Help Please... Colorado Springs, Doctors...

[Marlin]

I hate to be a pain, but the VA only takes care of you if you have a service connected disability, and the problems you are currently having are related to your service connected disability.

I have actually heard both.. More inclined to go with this one though..

[rondog]

Arz said his wife's a doc, maybe worth checking that out further? Elizabeth ain't too far from the Springs.

Man, I feel for folks with no insurance. I've been covered very well for so many years I have no clue what it's like to not have any. Scares the shit outta me to think about NOT having any.

[arz]

Arz said his wife's a doc, maybe worth checking that out further? Elizabeth ain't too far from the Springs.

she's not the kind of doc that will/can do that kind of stuff. She teaches now, no patients.

[Elhuero]

Don't go to the ER.

they will check you out, and if you're not about to die they will kick you to the curb. (and bill you a shitton)

if you are about to die, they will admit you, treat you until you're not about to die, then kick you to the curb (and bill you even more)

[rondog]

she's not the kind of doc that will/can do that kind of stuff. She teaches now, no patients.

Well, it was a thought.

[ChunkyMonkey]

+1 on ER.. make sure its a private hospital. And make sure it is an 'emergency.' They don't want to be be liable if you got turned down and God forbid dies otw to the next hospital. Work out the payments later! Try not to give up your ssn and address early in the check up... jose and pedro dont have to, you surely dont.

BTW.. i thought county health wont turn you down.. they'll bill medicaid if your income is below certain level.

Get either health insurance or life insurance!!!!!!

[HBARleatherneck]

the VA will see you and take care of you, as long as you were honorably discharged. They dont care when. You do not need to be medically discharged. This is what they do. If you are rich, it will be fee based. But, the fee is like a few bucks. And I mean, you have to make alot of money. I will find the documentation and post it. My discharges (2 enlistments) both were honorable. no medical reasons listed whatsoever. Hell, I never went to BAS, medical whatever. I needed help after I got out, and they took care of me. And they will any honorably discharged veteran (US VET)

Edit.

I have know many vets who had been out for 20 years and gotten seen. I just checked the VA website and they are tightening restrictions, but I think most people will qualify. for the sliding scale plan anyway.

Chapter 1 VA Health Care Benefits

VA operates the nation’s largest integrated health care system with more than 1,400 sites of care, including hospitals, community clinics, community living centers, domiciliary, readjustment counseling centers, and various other facilities. For additional information on VA health care, visit: www.va.gov/health.
Basic Eligibility

A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable may qualify for VA health care benefits. Reservists and National Guard members may also qualify for VA health care benefits if they were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a Federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty.
Minimum Duty Requirements: Veterans who enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980, or who entered active duty after Oct. 16, 1981, must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty in order to be eligible. This minimum duty requirement may not apply to veterans discharged for hardship, early out or a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.
Enrollment

[Marlin]

Well according to the little test, I did not qualify..

[HBARleatherneck]

you were disqualified because question 2 right?

when I go to the VA, they have different levels of Veterans in thier care.

example: something like this

Level 1: 100% disabled service connected
level 2: 60-70% disabled service connected
level 3: 0-50% disable service connected
level 4: veteran no service connected disability.

if you are level 3 or 4.

you may pay something, you may wait for non emergency care.

Marlin, if you, or any of you are Veterans, and cant afford health care I urge you to fill out the VA forms and try to get care. Vets did thier part for the freedom of all Americans.

[Marlin]

Well, off that, I would be a level 4. Hell, I've been out longer than some of these kids have been alive.