Why do I only get medicaid for 3 months?

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So i've been really sick the last couple of months and had to be hospitalized two times before having surgery (colectomy/ ileostomy)...and my bill right now is probably laying around $100,000. My medicaid ended last august, and since then i had been reapplying and it was this month that i was approved.  But  its ongoing, so it doesnt cover my previous bills, which is what i need help with paying, since now, thanks to the surgery, im doing great.. What should i do? Why are they not paying my previous bills? or why did i get ongoing medicaid??

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Medicaid is run on a state by state basis, and there are at least 50 different answers to your questions, depending on the state.

But the short answer is, you've got government health insurance.  You have no options.  You get what you get, and you deal with the rest.  That's what government health insurance is like.   You're not paying for it, and you're definately getting your money's worth.  Beggars can't be choosers.  Sorry.

A Hunch · Answer

Any answer you get here is a guess... but my guess is

1. you have been off work with the surgeries / illnesses so your income was less, making you eligible for medicaid.

OR 

2. Government fiscal years are July 1 - June 30.  Since a new fiscal year started the other day, maybe the state has more money at this time of year and can offer you this benefit for now.

What should you do for the existing bills = DO NOT IGNORE them, schedule meetings wiht the hospital's billing department to see if there is any hospital grants / charity aid you can get and to establish a payment plan for the remaining bills.

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Why do I only get medicaid for 3 months?

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