Hello Stacy, Have you tried applying for Medicaid and SSI for your husband? I'm
sure that Peace River in Polk accepts medicaid and medicare. You can only apply
online for medicaid at:
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida

To receive SSI and Medicare benefits you can apply at:
www.ssa.gov

If your husband has been already diagnosed with bipolar it will be easier to
qualify for medicaid and ssi/medicare. for help with medicatons go to:
www.pparx.org and if you qualify income wise you should be able to get free
medications there. for more information contact me at: Richard Classens-
Consumer Advocate
Mental Health Association of Central Fl.
407-898-0110 or rclassens@...














--- In peopleinc@yahoogroups.com, "Stacey" <alabtu@...> wrote:
>
> i am new here..hi;) i have a husband that is bipolar..we 'live' in
> polk county and when we were living in lakeland he was a patient at
> peace river, (as only our kids qualify for medicaid) a place where he
> could see the doctors/and get 'sample' meds for a discount.
>
> only one medication works for him, they've tried to put him on
> cheaper meds..(or easier to get ones-don't work) which are the ones
> that walmart/???name of that guy with the bus..none work. if he
> doesn't get these specific meds, he will be on disability. we've
> already tried.
>
> anyways, peace river said we live on the outskirts of polk county so
> no longer qualify, and reccommended another place, that won't take
> him because he has no insurance, who reccommended another place that
> doesn't take psychiatric patients, who reccommended-guess who- peace
> river!! the same place that won't see him anywmore in the first place.
>
> question: does anyone know a place that can help? sure, those
> discount programs sound good, but if you can't see a doctor, what
> good are they? plus, the 'main' med he needs (i think it's the anti-
> psychotic) is not available through them.. he's considered just
> vaceracting himself every month, then he can get the meds he needs.
> if he's out longer then a day-he falls apart.
>
> if anyone knows anyone that can help, please let us know. canada has
> already been considered;) can't afford the move.
> thanx, all help appreciated!
> stacey
>