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uppityperson

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12. Hospitals, ERs, used to have income dependent sliding fee thing if you asked about it

Reply to chknltl (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 01:32 AM

Aug 2016

It's too easy to get blistered feet infected, he should see someone. Before expanded medicaid here in WA, we took advantage of the sliding scale fee once. Good luck with him.

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Need advice: 'Obama Care' and an almost homeless freind. [View all] chknltl Aug 2016 OP

Washington State Apple Care (Medicaid) frazzled Aug 2016 #1

Emergency room. Hospital will help them apply for medicaid The_Casual_Observer Aug 2016 #2

Thanks. Will look into it. chknltl Aug 2016 #10

I'd phone adult protective services left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #3

If his condition does not improve by morning... chknltl Aug 2016 #6

Please let us know how this turns out. n/t left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #13

If he keeps refusing, your options are few Warpy Aug 2016 #4

Good advice. I also now have a number to call and... chknltl Aug 2016 #7

Hey, old friend.. I haven't forgotten about you.... opiate69 Aug 2016 #5

Well well! You may have met the guy with the burnt feet! chknltl Aug 2016 #8

Tomorrow morning could work... opiate69 Aug 2016 #9

Here is a hint chknltl Aug 2016 #11

Hospitals, ERs, used to have income dependent sliding fee thing if you asked about it uppityperson Aug 2016 #12