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Desperate times call for desperate measures - any of you guys have any tips on how to navigate the healthcare system sans insurance? In NYC.
My oldest friend graduated from law school recently and has been searching for work, but, well - recession. She just had to have an emergency appendectomy. She's being hit with a 15K bill. At her post-op checkup, her doctor was worried that she was short of breath and recommended a CT angiogram, like, STAT, but apparently while they did the emergency surgery, preventative care is only for people who are covered: she's been told she might be able to get the scan in 3 months, IF she qualifies for Medicaid. Not much help if she has a blood clot NOW.
Any advice, guys? I have no idea how to advise her. I don't even know where to start looking.
My oldest friend graduated from law school recently and has been searching for work, but, well - recession. She just had to have an emergency appendectomy. She's being hit with a 15K bill. At her post-op checkup, her doctor was worried that she was short of breath and recommended a CT angiogram, like, STAT, but apparently while they did the emergency surgery, preventative care is only for people who are covered: she's been told she might be able to get the scan in 3 months, IF she qualifies for Medicaid. Not much help if she has a blood clot NOW.
Any advice, guys? I have no idea how to advise her. I don't even know where to start looking.