Don't know if this helps, but eligibility for Medi-Cal. Being disabled qualifies, apparently defined as something leaving you unable to work for 12 months, or potentially life-threatening.

(ETA: Oops. Forgot to close link.)

Oh, Sean. If I weren't way over here on the wrong coast, I would be there in a heartbeat. And Java is so not the bogeyman. She's a doll.

Maybe if anyone else finds helpful info like Fred Pete just did, someone could bookmark them? Sounds like it might be overwhelming for Sean to scroll through everything and even process it all right now.

{{{Sean & S}}}

Oh Sean, honey. {{{S & Sean}}}

Thanks, javachick. I think we've even met once or twice. I will put your number in my cell in a moment.

Fred, she's already on Medi-Cal, but they won't cover her anti-rejection meds, which is why, even though she's on a transplant list, we're hoping she can wait until she qualifies for Medicare.

ita, I wish our combined impotent rage would make us collectively somehow less ineffectual. But your sympahy rage is at least a little comforting.

And S says "thank you to everyone."

Sean, no problem. And did we perhaps meet at Kristin and Drew's Halloween party at her first LA residence??

But really, I've gotta run and hit the post office, and can drive up to the city to make a cash drop off if needed. It would make this Atheist feel all Christmas-sy inside! :)

You probably did. Sean was dressed as Lucy Ricardo.

Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally remember.

Ok - just talked with mom and she said that Medi-Cal WILL pay for anti-rejection meds if Medicare hasn't kicked in yet. She said it is not uncommon for them to make it sound like they won't, because they would much rather have Medicare pay the bill - but they are obligated to cover ALL transplant related costs until Medicare kicks in.

So push the social worker, or whoever is giving you that information. If a liver comes available for her, you don't want to pass the opportunity.

That is tremendous news, Suzi.