SSI is dropping my 88 yr old mom's insurance, she cant get through to them, what's their Web Address

[sam sarrha]

my brother can help her try to clear it upon the computer, they live in southern MO, i don't think there is an office near them...

thanks

[old mark]

1. Don't have a web address now,

but they did something similar to my wife last year - changed her insurance without her knowledge or permission. It took nearyl 8 months to get it straight.

Start with a phone number, keep lots of notes on who you spoke with , when, what happened, etc. They are very dense.

Good luck

mark

[LostinVA]

2. If that's for real, call your local congresscritter

They'll take care of it.

[dysfunctional press]

6. if what's true? what insurance is being dropped?

when you're on ssi, your insurance is "medicaid"...i hadn't heard that medicaid is being cancelled...:shrug:

[sam sarrha]

9. she has changed her address, notified them half a dozen times, latters are returned from last addres

so they say she doesnt have an address..

[Occulus]

19. Call the postmaster for your area

That doesn't sound right, unless she forgot to fill out a change of address form, or marked it as a temp move instead of a permanent move.

Yes, I work for USPS. Notify the postmaster ASAP.

[dysfunctional press]

21. does she have a regular dr. whose office might be able to help...?

the woman who does the billing at my dr. is great about things like that.

[nosmokes]

12. MediCARE is what you're referring to and you still need a supplemental

insurance policy if you're on medicare or you're screwed.

[dysfunctional press]

17. i don't have one.

all i have is medicare.

[dysfunctional press]

20. MEDICARE is for people on ssdi (like myself)...people on ssi have MEDICAID.

and if people are on medicaid, they generally can't afford a supplemental policy.

[sam sarrha]

26. she has supplemental, it is because they didnt change her last address when she sent it in.

[dysfunctional press]

3. ssa.gov

but it would make more sense to call them.

[sam sarrha]

10. she tries every day, hours on the phome, .. round and round with the robot

[dysfunctional press]

16. i've NEVER had a problem getting through to an actual person.

sometimes the wait is 20 minutes- but i've always gotten a person, and they're generally very helpful.

[EFerrari]

4. Call your town's department of public health.

They'll have a number for you. :hi:

[nickyt]

5. So sorry to hear this, sam - just searched and got this:

http://www.wvdhhr.org/ssicontactlist/

hope it helps - hang in there & best wishes -

[dysfunctional press]

7. what insurance...? when you're on ssi, your "insurance" is medicaid.

they're cancelling medicaid?

[sam sarrha]

11. yep.schedual 5 .. or something, she just mentioned it on the phone, i guess their rural phone lines

are not compatible.. she has connected but they tell her to hang up

[Faygo Kid]

8. Try the AARP Missouri state office.

They might be able to point you in the right direction:

AARP Missouri
700 W. 47th Street, Suite 110
Kansas City, MO 64112-1805
Telephone: [phone] (toll-free)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

[MiniMe]

13. First there was voter caging by that method. Now SSI caging. What's next?

[Faygo Kid]

14. ??

Don't understand. Just trying to help someone who needs it.

[alstephenson]

15. Don't take MiniMe's comment personally.

She's talking about the voter caging where voters are scrubbed from the voting registration because letters are returned to sender. A whole different subject, but related in that SS is trying to say your mother doesn't exist and shouldn't receive benefits because letters to her have been returned to sender.

[Faygo Kid]

18. OK. thanks.

I know AARP causes some strong opinions on both sides here, but they are a reliable source of information about stuff like this.

I certainly know that whatever the feelings, "voter caging" made no sense here.

Interesting topic you mention, though. Probably deserves a post all its own.

[MiniMe]

22. Sorry, that wasn't aimed at you, and it was basically agreeing

Voter caging is illegal and is a favorite Rove tactic. The the other poster is correct that it isn't directly related, but what they would do is send out notices, to mostly poor or black neighborhoods, or hispanic neighborhoods, and if the mailing came back they would remove the voter from the voter roles. Thats how a lot of people were removed. This sounds like the same tactics. They are sending something out they know is a bad address and removing her from the rolls because it comes back.

Might I suggest using registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to send a letter to SSI. Its snail mail, but it will get you proof that they received it.

Here are some links to Medicare that might help:

http://www.medicare.gov/MedicareEligibility/home.asp?dest=NAV%7CHome%7CGeneralEnrollment%7CAddressChange&version=alternate&browser=IE%7C6%7CWinXP&language=English

http://www.360financialliteracy.org/Financial+Topics/Government+Benefits/Articles/Medicare+and+Medicaid/Name+and+Address+Change+for+Medicare.htm

The basic medicare website is medicare.gov

[Faygo Kid]

24. Thanks for the info. I am going to look into it. I wasn't aware of this.

Important information that I am going to explore. Thanks so much for this information.

:patriot:

[lonestarnot]

25. Screwing with me at MVD and now P.O! That's what's next!

[MiniMe]

23. medicare.gov

I posted a few links in this post http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3823400&mesg_id=3823778

I posted here because it was buried in a thread and I thought you might miss it.