Male breast cancer patient cannot obtain Medicaid coverage

Raymond Johnson is 26 and male breast cancer. who works for a small construction company that does its best to him, but does not provide health insurance. when turned to Medicaid for help covering the cost of treatments, was shot down. Medicaid rules vary by State and Johnson lives in South Carolina, where coverage for breast cancer treatment is offered only to women.

Johnson and his mother had to absorb the shock of his cancer diagnosis and then the jolt to cover expenses with no help from their state who hoped that lump in her breast was a cyst, but when it became big and painful, tried to help a biopsy confirmed her breast cancer which went to Charleston Cancer Center for surgery and to get help with other treatments. was there that he learned that he He was on his own to cover the cost, fortunately, he met a patient advocate, Susan Appelbaum, experienced in working with bureaucracy. State Appelbaum noted: "breast cancer is not exclusive to women, I know that there is not near as many cases [in humans] but is certainly not a problem to think about," he said. "What this man of 26 years is going to endure, with chemo, radiation and surgery, we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars. This guy is never going to recover financially. "

Currently, Johnson is having chemotherapy neo-adjuvant chemo before surgery when it is given on this program, doctors hope to reduce the tumor and can stop the spread of cancer. a small tumor means less patient trauma surgery-male or female, but chemotherapy drugs are making it impossible for Johnson to continue working, as side effects are debilitating. his medical bills are already over $ 4000only in the early stages of his treatment he refused. Medicaid twice, but his lawyer patient and hospital stays positive about helping with finances.

Appelbaum has appealed to Congressman Johnson and local organizations that might be able to help change the law and provide medical help costs. "is always a day at a time," said Appelbaum. "We will try our best because we want to help people, is our work". Meanwhile, the Bills of doctor and hospital bills keep coming in the mail. Johnson now goes to Roper St. Francis Hospital, a non-profit organization, for treatments, he will not be denied treatment, and no collection agencies will be sent to him for dogs to advocate patient "money Johnson will help work out a payment plan is adjusted for its current financial situation.

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Male Breast Cancer Patient Can't Get Medicaid Coverage

Raymond Johnson is 26 and has male breast cancer.? He works for a small construction company that does its best for him, but it doesn't provide health insurance.? When he turned to Medicaid for help covering the cost of treatments, he was turned down.? Medicaid rules vary by state and Johnson lives in South Carolina, where coverage for treatment of breast cancer is offered only to women.

Johnson and his mother had to absorb the shock of his cancer diagnosis and then the jolt of covering expenses with no assistance from their state.? He hoped the lump in his breast was a cyst, but when it became large and painful, he sought help.? A biopsy confirmed his breast cancer.? He went to the Charleston Cancer Center for surgery and to get help with other treatments.? It was there that he learned that he was on his own to cover the cost.? Fortunately, he met a patient advocate, Susan Appelbaum, experienced in working with state bureaucracy.? Appelbaum remarked, "Breast cancer is not exclusive to women, I know there's not near as many cases [in men] but it's certainly an issue to think about," she said. "What this 26-year-old man is going to endure, with chemo, radiation and surgery, we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars. This boy is never going to recover financially."

Currently, Johnson is having neo-adjuvant chemotherapy before surgery.? When chemo is given on this schedule, doctors hope to shrink the tumor and stop the possible spread of cancer.? A small tumor means less surgical trauma for the patient - male or female.? But the chemotherapy drugs are making it impossible for Johnson to continue working, as the side effects are debilitating.? His medical bills are already over $4000, just in the early stages of his treatment.? Medicaid has turned him down twice, but his patient advocate and the hospital remains positive about helping him with finances.

Appelbaum has appealed to Johnson's congressman and to local organizations that may be able to help change the laws and provide help with medical costs.? "It's always one day at a time," said Appelbaum. "We will continue to try our best because we want to help people, it's our job."? Meanwhile, the doctor bills and hospital bills continue to come in the mail.? Johnson now goes to Roper Saint Francis Hospital, a not-for-profit organization, for treatments.? He will not be denied treatment, and no collection agencies will be sent to dog him for money.? Johnson's patient advocate will help work out a payment plan that is adjusted to his current financial situation.

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Male Breast Cancer Patient may not get Medicaid coverage

Raymond Johnson is 26 and has male breast cancer, he works for a small construction company which is doing its best for him, but it does not provide health insurance., when he turned to Medicaid help cover the cost of treatments, he was knocked down. Medicaid rules vary from State and Johnson lives in South Carolina where coverage for treatment of breast cancer is provided only to women.

Johnson and his mother had to absorb the shock of his cancer diagnosis and then jolt cover expenditure no assistance from their state., he hoped lump in his chest was a potato cyst nematodes, but because it was large and painful, he sought help, a biopsy confirmed his breast cancer, he went to Charleston Cancer Center for surgery and for help with other treatments, it was there., he learned that he was on his own to cover the cost. Fortunately, he met a patient advocate, Susan Appelbaum, experienced in working with the State bureaucracy. Appelbaum noted, "breast cancer is not exclusive to women, I know, there are not nearly as many cases [of men] but it is certainly an issue to worry about," she said. "What this 26-year-old man will endure, with chemo, radiation and surgery, we are talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars. This boy is never going to recover financially. "

Currently, Johnson has neo-adjuvant chemotherapy before surgery. When chemo is given in this timetable, doctors hope to shrink the tumor and stop the possible spread of the cancer. a small tumor means less surgical trauma for the patient-male or female, but chemotherapy drugs makes it impossible for Johnson to continue its work, as the side effects of his medical bills debilitating. already over $ 4000, precisely in the early stages of his treatment has turned him. Medicaid twicebut his patient advocate and hospital remains positive about helping him with finances.

Appelbaum has appealed to Johnson's Congressman and local organizations, who may be able to change laws and provide help with medical costs. "it is always a day at a time," said Appelbaum. "We will continue to try our best, because we want to help people, it is our task."in the meantime, medical bills and the hospital bills continue to come in the mail. Johnson now goes to Roper St. Francis Hospital, a non-profit organization, for he will not be denied treatment, treatments., and no collection agencies will be sent to dog him for money. Johnson's patient advocate will help work out a payment plan that is aligned to his current financial situation.

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Male breast cancer patient cannot obtain Medicaid coverage

Raymond Johnson is 26 and male breast cancer, who works for a small construction company, which for him, but does not provide health insurance, turning to Medicaid assistance includes the cost of treatment, turned down by the Medicaid rules vary by State and Johnson lives in South Carolina, where is the coverage for the treatment of breast cancer is only offered for women.

Johnson and his mother to absorb the shock of his diagnosis of cancer and then fling the cover costs, with no help from their state, which he hoped that the lump in the breast, cyst, but when she appeared for the great and painful biopsy confirmed his help. breast cancer, who went to the Charleston Cancer Center for surgery and other treatments there, he learned that he was on his own to cover the cost.patient advocate, met Susan, favor, okay, experience in working with the State bureaucracy, favor, okay "breast cancer is not exclusively for women, I know that it is not nearly as many cases [men], but it is certainly a problem to think about it," she said. "The 26-year-old man to fall, chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars. This boy never recover financially. "

Currently Johnson with neo adjuvant chemotherapy before surgery, when chemotherapy is given in this plan, doctors hope to shrink the tumor and to stop the possible spread of cancer. small tumor means less surgical trauma for the patient-male or female. chemotherapy drugs are for Johnson to continue the work, such as side effects are debilitating its doctor are already more than 4 000in the early stages of his treatment he refused. Medicaid twice, but his defence counsel patients and the hospital remains sure helped with funding.

Favor, okay favor, okay appealed, Congressman Johnson and local organisations, which may be able to help change the law and help with medical costs. "is always one day at a time," he said. "We will continue to try, because we want to help people, it is our job."In the meantime, the doctor and hospital bills continue to mail Johnson now goes to the hospital, Roper St. Francis, not for profit organisation, for treatments not refused treatment, and no collection agency will be sent to him for the patient advocate "money Johnson will help draw up a payment plan, which is adjusted to your current financial situation.

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