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I have Medicare, Medicaid and SSDI. IVAN That's how about 280 of us in Maine are eligible forPCA's who are paid (or underpaid for the night shift) by Medicaid. But I have noone here again tonight. I am trying to avoid institutional or hospital placement for now. My last NIGHT PCA is homophobic and she abandoned the job without warning. IVAN On Sat, 23 Oct 1999 22:20:41 -0400 "Gregory J. Sterling" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >The info I have on Medicare states that if you're disabled for two >years you are automatically enrolled in Medicare. There are two >parts; hospital coverage and medical coverage. Medical coverage >requires a monthly premium. Those with low income may qualify to have >the state pay for premiums and out of pocket medical expenses. Only >your state can determine if you qualify. To find out if you do you >should contact your state or local welfare office. For more general >info about the program contact Social Security and ask for the leaflet > "Medicare Savings For Qualified Beneficiaries" (HCFA Publication # >02184). ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ********************************************************************