Uninsured and diagnosed with breast cancer (not me) any ideas??

[michelem]

I am pretty sure she would qualify for AHCCS, with those numbers.

Here is the link to AHCCS. http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Site/ Unfortunately, it looks like her income is WAY to high to qualify (as of 01/01/09, an individual living with spouse qualifies with income 1/2 of 1,167/month after deductions, which comes out to a little over $7,000 a year). Sigh . . .

BUT, good news is that they now have something called BCCTP (Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program), with a much higher limit (looks like close to $35,000 a year).

Oddly enough, there is conflicting income info on the spreadsheet here http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Servic...NoChildren.asp and this page here: http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Servic...dren.asp#BCCTP

So, best to call and find out the real scoop. Hopefully your friend's mom qualifies for something here!

[OakLeaf]

Unfortunately, it looks like her income is WAY to high to qualify...

Way too high for cash benefits, but if she can prove a qualifying disability or if there's a state medically indigent waiver program, she may qualify for spend-down Medicaid (essentially a monthly deductible). Hospital social worker may be easier to deal with initially than the state welfare agency - although she'd have to deal with the welfare agency eventually, she should be able to get a pretty good idea of whether she might qualify for assistance before she goes there.