wombatie Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 I have spent 3 1/2 hours filling in a form for Centrelink payments. It can cost me up to $300 a month for medication and I cannot get a healthcare card because Terry earns about $20 a fortnight to much. So I figured that if I go onto Job search and do 30 hours a fortnight voluntary work I can get a healthcare card. Method in madness. But after filling out this form I am beginning to wonder who is more mental! Have to go back in there tomorrow and probably fill in more forms. There is a lot to be said for the British health system for seniors. Marg bobscroll 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Sorry to hear of the troubles, Marg, I haven't heard of a health care system in the world that really takes care of those that really need and deserve it. You're in my prayers. God Bless! Spirithorse wombatie 1 Quote
Rob Roy Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I have spent 3 1/2 hours filling in a form for Centrelink payments. It can cost me up to $300 a month for medication and I cannot get a healthcare card because Terry earns about $20 a fortnight to much. So I figured that if I go onto Job search and do 30 hours a fortnight voluntary work I can get a healthcare card. Method in madness. But after filling out this form I am beginning to wonder who is more mental! Have to go back in there tomorrow and probably fill in more forms. There is a lot to be said for the British health system for seniors. Marg Sorry to hear you're having problems Marg. We are very fortunate here in Scotland. We pay absolutely nothing. Since this ticker problem reared its ugly head, I have a cupboard full of pills and potions like a pharmacy, which cost ZILCH. Oh!!!! except for the fuel to get to the surgery to pick up the prescription. Some folks complain about the N.H.S but compared to your system and our American friends, we are very lucky here in Scotland. Our ENGLISH neighbours have to pay a percentage of the cost. He He He. You take care Marg and stay safe. I have just looked out the window and it is SNOWING very heavily!!!! I ain't going anywhere today . Rob Roy. Edited January 29, 2015 by Rob Roy wombatie 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Here is a prayer for God's assistance in any and all situations that you and Terry need help with. AMEN and it all be resolved without stress and worry Scrolling Steve and wombatie 2 Quote
ike Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 OUR OBOMA CARE IS COMEING TO BE LIKE YOURS. I TAKE ONE PILL AND IT COST $28 FOR 3 MO. i DID GO THRU THE V.A. BUT IT GOT REAL BAD, TOO MANY CROOKS RUNNING IT. wombatie and amazingkevin 2 Quote
Birchbark Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 I'm not going to comment on the stupid Obamacare crap. But wish you a better day today Marg. Just gotta figure out the best work around and get it done. hang in there. Russell wombatie 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Good luck Marg!.......I hope things work out for the best! wombatie 1 Quote
Kragax Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 My family has to deal with some health care issues. I wish you the best. wombatie 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I don't think we were made to run on prescriptions I have spent 3 1/2 hours filling in a form for Centrelink payments. It can cost me up to $300 a month for medication and I cannot get a healthcare card because Terry earns about $20 a fortnight to much. So I figured that if I go onto Job search and do 30 hours a fortnight voluntary work I can get a healthcare card. Method in madness. But after filling out this form I am beginning to wonder who is more mental! Have to go back in there tomorrow and probably fill in more forms. There is a lot to be said for the British health system for seniors. Marg i don't think we were made to run on prescriptions. . Edited January 29, 2015 by amazingkevin wombatie and Rob Roy 2 Quote
Savannah Scroller Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Don't get me started on Obuhumma care as I call it! I am on Medicare but my Wife is on it and What a MESS!!!!!! wombatie 1 Quote
Doug Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Marg Just keep reminding yourself all days are good days, some are just gooder than others and in all the trials and tribulations there is always comfort to be found in family and friends - and you surely have a large number of friends here.. Rob Roy and wombatie 2 Quote
Multifasited Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 OUR OBOMA CARE IS COMEING TO BE LIKE YOURS. I TAKE ONE PILL AND IT COST $28 FOR 3 MO. i DID GO THRU THE V.A. BUT IT GOT REAL BAD, TOO MANY CROOKS RUNNING IT. Shame on you !,It's bureaucrats and committee management practices ,in the box technologies and zero tolerance Mentality ,Peters Principle ,at work ! Quote
Multifasited Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 I'm not going to comment on the stupid Obamacare crap. But wish you a better day today Marg. Just gotta figure out the best work around and get it done. hang in there. Russell Theres no way you can ,before you can figure anything out it changes ,Like trying to nail Jello to the wall (Hmmm! I wonder if it was planned that way !!Hmmm! I just worry about what my kids and grand kids end up with ! Quote
Multifasited Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Hang in there ,The Lord takes care of them that help themselves ,the govt. the rest ! Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 The trouble with doctors pushing pills is that they do it to keep there jobs because no customers no job. My friend just had a triple bypass of the heart and the surgeon said you wouldn't have lasted much longer because the pills your taking for your psoriasis is thinning the walls of you arteries and funny enough pills I was taking for arthritis was giving me heart disease, do we really know what they're giving us to keep us on there books.???? controversial one might say. Roly bobscroll 1 Quote
browders Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Unfortunately, fixing the human body is not like fixing your toaster oven. We don't all respond the same way to the same treatment. If your auto mechanic had the same success rate as your physician,you'd never go back. I had one doctor say to me that we are all only put on this earth for one reason, to reproduce. The prime years for that are ages 15 to 20. After that your body begins to deteriorate so as to make it easier for the saber toothed tigers to get you. Don't know if he's correct, but the fact remains that we have managed to prolong our lives through various methods of health care. Hard to say if that's good or bad sometimes. Jim Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
wombatie Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Posted January 30, 2015 Spent another morning at Centrelink waiting 45 mins. just for someone to look at my passport and my citizenship papers. They had better not say no to me at the end of all of this. Marg Phantom Scroller and Rob Roy 2 Quote
wombatie Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Posted February 3, 2015 Well after all that time spent on filling in forms and waiting in queues I didn't get it. Terry although he is a low income earner is earning too much Like about $50, as you can image I'm not very happy at the moment but I guess I will survive. Marg Quote
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