Sikcell: People living with Sickle Cell

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Is there any assistance for us living with sickle cell?

Any benefits we can apply for? My insurance is too expensive and I was wondering if we're able to receive any assistance in this matter? maybe cheaper insurance or free check ups or something of that matter.

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Permalink Reply by Imani Pittman on June 4, 2012 at 5:42pm

Yes my foundation is for this purpose check it out at www.lifescoreinc.com

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Permalink Reply by Caitlyn Territa on June 7, 2012 at 10:19am

I was able to get on disability for a while, although I dont plan to be on it the rest of my life it is helping out for now.

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Permalink Reply by india on June 26, 2012 at 12:49am

Well i dont know much about insurance but i do know if you have sickle cell disease then you should be getting Medicaid. Im always in and out of hospitals and i dnt have to pay even with most of my meds they never cost more than 5bucks.

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Permalink Reply by mike smith on July 1, 2012 at 7:56pm

Is this true for sickle cell beta thallesmia? That's what I have

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Permalink Reply by Caitlyn Territa on July 18, 2012 at 4:10pm

I have sickle beta thal too and they cover me

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Permalink Reply by Ali on July 13, 2012 at 10:02pm

You can apply for disability. The US govt. recognizes SCD as a disability.

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Permalink Reply by mike smith on July 17, 2012 at 12:07pm

Thanks, only medicaid or all benefits?

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Permalink Reply by mike smith on September 28, 2012 at 7:04am

Even though I have insurance and a job I can still receive disability? Medicaid?

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Permalink Reply by Caitlyn Territa on September 28, 2012 at 10:31am

To get disability you can't make more then $1000 a month. To get Medicaid you have to drop your insurance or atleast let them know they're dropping u lets just say at the end of the month.