Medical Aide for a Friend

Hi M.,
I thought of two things that may help. 1). If she has a church she goes to they may have a fund that could help her. 2). You could start an account at a local bank for donations for her sons care, then send out an email or letter with relevant info about the child and direct donations to that bank. Your local bank should know how to do all of the paperwork needed. In closing, with moms permission, try to get the local news involved. I have seen enormous support for families happen when the word gets out about a family in crisis. Best wishes to your Friend and her child.

A visit to the social worker at the local hospital where her son is being treated might help pinpoint services that might help your friend. There are organizations that provide flight medical transportation that they can give you information on. Also, as others have stated. Medicaid is a state funded program , so it is not transferrable from state to state.

I would start with the association that is involved with whatever his primary diagnosis is. They may be able to offer ideas as to what is available out there.

And Medicaid covers his surgeries in OH but they may not cover it if she goes out of state. I would think she would have to prove that the care he needs is completely unavailable in his home state.

Marie Osmond and Marlow Thomas both work with children's hospitals or organizations that fund treatment for small children.

Marlow is active for St. Jude.
http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f87d4c...

Marie Osmond's:
Children's Miracle Network
http://www.cmnwi.org/