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phayesville Asked July 2010

Where can I find help to pay for oxygen?

jeremy Jan 2012
I have a client who has no income, and is fighting to get on dissablity. she despratly needs to get on oxygen, we are trying to find her some assistance, can u help?

advocate Jun 2011
Consumer has prescription insurance but it doesn't cover her oxygen. Is there any help out there?

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needhelp1 Apr 2012
my husband was placed on oxygen 5 years ago and at the time i had insurance to pay for it i have recently retired and have no insurance and can not pay for it wellstar came and repossed it the man took the canulas out of his nose where can i find help he can not get ssi because the say i draw too much

judy1942 Feb 2012
doctor has written rx. for oxygen we charge it on our credit card card cause can,t afford it.. is ther help to pay for this. has no part b ins.

maryjw Jun 2015
My sister is 63 years old and lives in Granville County, NC. She is on oxygen 24/7, due to COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. Her only income is her Social Security check, and that is only $1,000 a month. She has no health insurance and her medical bills are adding up quickly. I am retired and on a fixed income myself and am not able to help her financially. She has been denied disability and medicaid several times that she has applied. Now, her oxygen supplier,LinCare out of Henderson, NC, is trying to take away her oxygen because she cannot pay the bill. Without the oxygen, she will surely die. Isn't this almost like murder? Shame on you LinCare!!! Is there any help out there...PLEASE???

pamstegma Mar 2016
GET MEDICAID, ALL OF YOU.

judy1942 Mar 2012
i filled out hardship papers with people who we recieve our oxygen from they said they maybe able to cut our payment in half. see if your copany does this service

Lyndasmom1 Mar 2014
Excuse me but not everybody can afford money to come off their social security check, that check might be all they have to live on..my Mom is lucky enough to be living with me and I feel so sorry for others who don't have anybody to help them at all

peeweedeb Feb 2012
Try seeking help from the county that you live in.

Dad_Was_Robbed Feb 2017
It sounds to me like you're on Medicare. Sadly, your situation is not the first I ever heard where are Medicare won't cover something that someone needs. You can get a supplemental insurance or just ditch Medicare altogether and go with an alternate. You can look into Medicaid and see if you qualify, but you may also face the same issue unless your doctor can do the paperwork. If not, I would just go with an alternative insurance company and maybe even get two or three others if you can afford it. See which insurance companies cover what and go from there, you shouldn't have to pay for expensive oxygen out of your own pocket

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