Question by Travis: Getting help with disability and medical care?
So I applied for disability last year and was initially denied because of lack of medical evidence proving my case. The problem is, even at the time of my accident I didn’t have insurance coverage and access to treatments I need to get well, as well as the MRI’s and X-rays necessary to prove my case. So I appear to be caught in a catch 22. I filed a lawsuit against the insurance company of the guy who hit me (hit and run) and was able to get some initial care on “leans” but after the case settled I was left still needing treatment and financial help. Any ideas on what I can do to get access (with no insurance) to see the doctors I need to see and get all the tests done necessary to prove my disability valid?

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Answer by Judith
The only place I can think of is the county welfare office where you can apply for Medicaid. However they will probably require you to file for social security and/or ssi disability again. One of the requirements for entitlement to disability is that your disability alone prevents you from working for at least a year – not that you are unemployed for any other reason. If you are working and earning $ 1010 or more a month you would also not be entitled to benefits.

I am not aware of any other assistance.

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