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do you know of a place that sends free depends that medicaid will pay

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it call durable medicine if you don't had medical you had to pay they cut me so I don't no what to to do I use coloplast and depends it it cost 540.00 at moth/ for I get 806.00 a moth
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Find the Medicaid case worker, get their input.

For future thought: consider a move to an integrated Medicare-Medicaid plan. My experience is that they have in-house "drug store" for OTC and Rx issues. I was able to order incontinence supplies directly from the in-house supplier for the IMM health plan.

There's probably something similar with Medicaid, but the IMM was easy-peasy all-in-one health plan and supplies.
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Your Medicaid office can tell you about this program. You may need a prescription from your PCG as for all medical supplies and equipment. Medicare does not pay for incontinence supplies which can be very difficult for many low income Seniors. this may explain why some loved ones are so resistant to having their Depends changed. They know they are throwing away a $1 with every change.
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Suzy, are you on Medicaid? That program usually pays for incontinence supplies. You also might contact the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation with your question. Usually these disease-specific organizations are a wealth of information about resources. They could also point you to a support group, if you are interested.
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I'm looking for a program to help pay for diapers and pads for my incontinence due to Chron's disease
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Yes, Medicaid pays for adult incontinent supplies. Ask the person's Medicaid case worker how to go about order them.
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Does medicaid pay for adult diapers for a disable person living in savannah ga please help can't aford them.
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What question!
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Ask the Medicaid case worker what supply company they like to use in your area. You can order and then receive them delivered every month, or every time you call and request them.
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Im looking for a place that will give my grandma free depends diapers, she has mediced
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I never pay full price for Depends/Attends. If you join the Freecycle in your area, there are sometimes people giving them away...not allowed to SELL on FREEcycle.

Mostly, though, I go to Fleamarkets/Swapmeets. I can often get a pkg for $3-5 or a box with 4 or more pkgs.equally cheap. Every time she gets low, it's off to the fleamarket I go! Thrift stores sometimes have them, too
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kearscott, I am sorry for what you and your husband are going through. Prostate surgery is a very major assault on a man's life and not being able to afford the diapers to make his life at least bearable can seem an insurmountable burden. Medicaid does supply free diapers if he qualifies for that. Has he been doing the exercises recommended to help with the incontinence. There are reusable diapers that can be washed. Not cheap of course, one pair will cost about as much as a packet of Depends but they are available. There is also a catheter that fits over the penis called a Texas catheter that drains into a bag strapped to the leg. Not that easy to fit especially if his penis is small. He could also have an indwelling catheter. He probably had that immediately after his surgery. It may be uncomfortable or not so don't judge by the way it felt after surgery. This does greatly increase the risk of urinary tract infection. Lastly you could fashion his own reuseable diapers using a folded towel pinned into regular underpants and wear plastic pants over all that. There is also a product called Guards which may be sufficient for daytime use. They are similar to an oversize sanitary napkin and are stuck inside either a diaper or regular underpants. they are cheaper than full incontinence pull ups. Nothing is ideal and few men take kindly to incontinence but it can be managed and beats sitting on the toilet thinking of suicide. He should talk to his Dr about his severe depression and thoughts of suicide.
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any ads or tv commercials you see that say they are free is bull.my husband has tried everything and cant afford these diapers after prostate surgery and now says he wishes he would have just died.he sits on the toilet most of the day so he has what few diapers he has to wear at night.I have no doubt he will commit suicide.
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Da, have you applied for Medicaid and been turned down? Can you work with an eldercare attorney to get you wife qualified?
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Medicare doesn't cover incontinence supplies or adult diapers
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WE do not qualify for medicade. My question: Will medicare paynfor Depends for my wife? We have A and B.
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See if your city or town has a Area of Aging and Disabilities. With my moms income she qualified for supplies and medical equipment. And they were delivered right to my door.
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I was told that medicare and medicade pays for depends for woman ,I have an out of control bladder I cant even visit family , I practically live o the toilet, please help meee, taking Lasix is not happening,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,please help me, im on disability and cant afford itt.
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If you saw a place on TV that offers free Depends if you have Medicare, as someone previously said, you need to first make sure Medicare will pay for them before you order. People above have mentioned at least one such place to start with.
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Medicaid provides free Depends but medicaid does not. Hospice will also supply them. Medicaid is very generous in the amount they send. They tend to run large and are very stretchy. You can put a pad inside a depends type for extra protection especially at night. Your Drs office or Public health dept. should be able to tell you how to get free supplies if you qualify. They are very expensive to buy yourself so the temptation is to continue to wear them even when wet which can lead to rashes and urinary tract infection not to mention the smell. Just as you would with a baby make sure the area is kept clean either by using a wet wipe, wet paper towel (don't flush) or just a wash cloth and plain water which is the cheapest. If the skin becomes sore make sure some kind of barrier cream is used or if the budget is tight plain vasilene will do. any washclothes or rags that are used should be changed daily and washed in hot soapy water or can be boiled in an old pot to sterilize them. I was raise frugal so always look for the simplist and cheapest ways to do things. I would even make diapers from rags if things were really really tight. My kids wore cloth diapers and four dozen made it through three babies. You can get plenty of suitable fabric if you go to the bag sale day at a rummage sale. Old cotton sheets and towels work well. There are even patterns on the Internet. there are also plastic pants in adult sizes.
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My wife and I have low income but she has incontinence problem and cant afford depends, we don't have medicare or Medicaid is their a place we can get free depends.
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Check with your area of Agency of Aging and Disablitlies. They will get supplies if he qualifies by income. We get depends, wipes, bed pads, gloves....we also qualify for 20 hours of respite homecare. A CNA will come into our home and sit with mom or doing light housekeeping, change bedding, fold laundry, and meal preparations for my mom. If his income is low than I would check into it.
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is there a place that gives free depends i have maditcare i seen a ad on t.v that dose but missed to fast.
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Regarding companies that supply incontinency products under Medicaid, do an internet search for these words: free incontinency suppliess medicaid

THere is also company that has ads on tv, at least in my area, offering to send samples and offering to accept medicaid. Make sure that you qualify before you order them . I assume you have to get some doctor or case manager to vouch they are needed. For example, if you are on a medcaid waiver program that has services through a priviate company to oversee the benefits, you have to go through them and use their suppliers, you can't chose your own.
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Trying to find a place that sends free depends------Care taker
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Free depends--for husband size xtra lg.
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Do you know of a place that will send free depends or something that medicare will pay for.
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Do you know of a company that will send free depends for my father in law.or something that medicare will pay for
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Byram Healthcare will provide inco supplies covered by Medicaid.
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free depends diapers paid for by medicare part a & b?
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