Hi Tina, and shared for broader/further input and creative ideas.

this dilemma certainly needs and deserves some pondering. Have people told
you that you write very clearly and helpfully about the needs and hurdles -
not that it helps with the problem but it may indeed help others. One can
see the paths that must be taken, and that you have taken them. Not
suggesting there are unexplored resources, and certainly as but a novice,
this one member here wants to look around a bit and feels sure others will
also.

A thought - have you spelled this out this thoroughly to e.g. Binder &
Binder or other attorneys and agencies;, you sure do have the picture
together well and hopefully some interim relief can be discovered while at
the same time preparation for ALJ (Admin Law Judge) review gets underway.
Wish you didn't have to wait.

All, please share ideas.

And btw but crucially, you are a full fledged human with your own needs and
rights. Children are precious and important but do not detract from your
individuality. Just a thought. Again, L.
:) L.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Westphal" <winphal@...>
To: <pain-in-the-law@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: High Proportion of Income going to Medical Expenses - was Re:
[pain-in-the-law] Introduction


> Hi:
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> On the IRS matter I had so many medical expenses that
> I do get back every penny the IRS took out of my
> pension check but that wasn't very much to begin with
> so it doesn't help that much. LOL
>
> The only way I can find to cover my medical expenses
> is Medicaid/Medicare or Badger Care and because I am
> in the middle of the SSD/SSI mess and haven't been
> approved yet, plus I don't have any dependent children
> needing medical assistance I have been turned down for
> all of them.
>
> I have been through the State site with a fine tooth
> comb and have found nothing here in WI that I qualify
> for due to my lack of children.
>
> My initial application for SSD/SSI benefits was denied
> after 8 months of "consideration" and I immediately
> applied for a reconsideration. That request went in on
> Feb. 5th and I got a letter yesterday saying that they
> received it and didn't need any additional information
> from me BUT that it will be 6-8 more weeks until they
> will be able to START the process of reviewing it to
> make a decision. I figure now it will be approx.
> another 6 months before they decide to deny me again
> (which as I understand it is normal on a request for
> reconsideration) and then probably yet another 6
> months before an ALJ hearing can be scheduled.
>
> This is all very relevant because if I can just get
> declared as disabled by the SSA then I will be
> eligible for the Medicaid/Medicare to assist with at
> least my medical expenses and possibly some of my
> other expenses.
> Unfortunately in the mean time I risk loosing my home
> because I have not been able to keep up with the
> mortgage payments, having no heat or electric, etc.
>
> Tina
> winphal@...
>
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