Mental health insurance question.?

Question:

My sister has bipolar. She just turned 18 and currently has no job. She only has one month of prescription medication left. She just moved across the country to stay with me because her mother can no longer take care of her. I am trying to find some kind of insurance or program that will allow her to see another psychiatrist and get medication for her condition before she runs out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Answers:
Most states have medical assistance. The federal government has a program called CAMA and a mental illness falls under the "approved" illnesses for this type of coverage. If you can at all, please pay for her medication until she gets help. Get her medical records from her other doctor, too.

Has you sister considered applying for SSI? She would be eligible and could still get CAMA. If she gets on social security disability she can eventually get Medicare as a disabled person to cover her medical care.

You must be a wonderful person to help your sister like this.

The state should have a program. Just call any health line...they should be able to get you to the right connection. Good Luck!!

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