But if waiting means never seeing anyone because it’s impossible? weirdly when we had medi-cal when my kids were little it was so much easier/faster and of course free, I will forever be grateful for that time, had a few health issues with kids that were sorted really fast
That’s changing. My kiddo on Medicaid had neurosurgery. Had seizure this spring. Got a day-of appointment: no referral b/c 1st observed seizure. Next one: recorded; went to ER. ER says see neurologist. Neuro needs referral. Met neurosurgeon; still no referral. Oct appt took ~15 hrs of advocacy/3 mos
I got a neuro/spine referral from the ER doc.
Appt for consultation just 3weeks after referral.
That’s nice for you. We can’t even get an annual physical scheduled easily for her because so few doctors take Medicaid in Indiana now. She can get emergency care just fine 😥 but the assigned Medicaid doctor has changed 3-4 times which is more times than she is years old.
Urgh that’s awful, so sorry. It’s scary as a parent when this is the case
I feel blessed as the diagnosis was 2 years of pushing young Doctors and Physicians Assistants for help. So, waiting did happen. Six of one... 🫂👊