tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912640518439940624.post3777159724836772991..comments2023-03-25T02:06:46.508-06:00Comments on Travels with Charley: Why Should I Starve Just Because Clerical Workers Are?JBinford-Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14293248281473648182noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912640518439940624.post-49696751724191525202009-12-28T00:40:58.989-07:002009-12-28T00:40:58.989-07:00I feel your pain..2/3 of my income go on rent ( an...I feel your pain..2/3 of my income go on rent ( and it's not possible to get anything any cheaper)..I'm left with a aprox. $100 a week to eat and pay bills..<br />they say life wasn't meant to be easy but does it have to be so hard?heatherbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147708988340030644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912640518439940624.post-85603069372263365992009-12-27T21:07:13.153-07:002009-12-27T21:07:13.153-07:00Call them they will do the application on the phon...Call them they will do the application on the phone. <br />800 MED ICAR is thre 24/7 but I think QMB is more like bankers hours. Honestly, it was so nice to go to doctors appts. and not pay a dime. Restasis for $278.00 was $3.20<br />Everyone should tell their elders & neighbors on disability too.<br />It's federal law that each state have this program.<br />My cousin from Grass Valley tells me that he claims 50.00 wk additional income helping his landlord & it qualified him for more benefits than claiming just his disability?? California has something a little different maybe...pot erase this if it's offensive<br />AvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912640518439940624.post-19269144870143636042009-12-27T19:30:39.688-07:002009-12-27T19:30:39.688-07:00Thanks for the tips. I have tried to get help on h...Thanks for the tips. I have tried to get help on heating bills and evidently I make too much to qualify. I have trouble imagining anyone trying to live on less.<br /><br />The QMB program does sound like something I need to look into.JBinford-Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293248281473648182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912640518439940624.post-81433475325976948512009-12-27T19:14:36.550-07:002009-12-27T19:14:36.550-07:00Medicare has "extra help" aka QMB progra...Medicare has "extra help" aka QMB program that will pay your Premiums, deductibles, and co-ins if you qualify. Even if you have $0 medicare advantage plan they still pay the $96 so the difference comes out of your check<br />On the back of the medicare book there is also a SHIP number you can call for resources.<br />I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ or anything but I sent Pawpaw down there last month & they cut a check to Wells @#$%ing Fargo for 2600.00 due to their increase of 300 mth. Apparently some programs have high thresholds so qualifying seems possible. LIHEAP is also assisting with energy assistance like solar panels/hurricane shutters and such. His homeowners insurance has an incentive check for those modifications too. If they hold true to form they will dig a hole at the back door for him to fall in??<br />Just trying to help I'm new to this medicare thang too now what did I do with that shovel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com