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MudPies · 01-02-2023, 01:59 PM

Yes, they should contact patient services at the hospital and they will connect him with a social worker. There was most likely one assigned to him when he was in the hospital.
It is not likely that a lawsuit will help as they take years to settle. I was an expert witness for an incident that happened in 2018 and it just settled this June.

He will need to give permission for his brother or someone to be able to call the hospital and speak to social work on his behalf.

Another resource would be adult protective services. They will also have a social worker who will know how to access medicaid.

A not for profit hospice may be a better resource as sometimes they will take patients who cannot pay. They will also have a social worker that can help with resources.
Medicaid will not pay for assisted living, but with a broken shoulder he should qualify for a skilled nursing home bed. He can still get PT even with hospice as long as the goal is to improve his quality of life.
Medicaid qualifications vary depending on the state- so he really needs a local social worker to help with that.

01-02-2023, 01:59 PM	#7
MudPies Moderator My kiddos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: What is a Hoosier???? Posts: 9,987	Re: Help for DH's dying childhood friend Yes, they should contact patient services at the hospital and they will connect him with a social worker. There was most likely one assigned to him when he was in the hospital. It is not likely that a lawsuit will help as they take years to settle. I was an expert witness for an incident that happened in 2018 and it just settled this June. He will need to give permission for his brother or someone to be able to call the hospital and speak to social work on his behalf. Another resource would be adult protective services. They will also have a social worker who will know how to access medicaid. A not for profit hospice may be a better resource as sometimes they will take patients who cannot pay. They will also have a social worker that can help with resources. Medicaid will not pay for assisted living, but with a broken shoulder he should qualify for a skilled nursing home bed. He can still get PT even with hospice as long as the goal is to improve his quality of life. Medicaid qualifications vary depending on the state- so he really needs a local social worker to help with that. __________________ Kathy , INFJ Loving Wife to Hubby since 8/97 Mama to Dink 12/06 Link 7/07 Wink 3/10 Pink 12/10 and Tink 5/16 Remembering

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