Can Hiv Individual Receive Disability Payments

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Keeping up the payments on individual health insurance

Let's say I convert my group plan to an individual plan when I leave myjob. I'm worried what would happen if for some reason I can't keep upthe payments. Is there anywhere I can get help for this in California....

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

The California Department of Health services will pay the private healthinsurance premiums for certain individuals who are losing employmentand have a high cost medical condition. This is provided through theHealth Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP)... Read more »

Private Disability, DC Govt and Social Security Payments

hi there-I was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 and have not had any serious OIs (although i do have... Read more »

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi »

Disability Payments

I am 40 years old with AIDS and been on LTD for 6.5 years. My health has been stable and I fear I... Read more »

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Malawi, Tanzania: Cash Payments Reduce HIV Risk -- World Bank Studies

Cash incentives can encourage young people to stay in school and avoid unsafe sex, ultimately producing "significantly lower" rates of HIV, suggest two studies released Sunday at the 18th International AIDS Conference in Vienna. "Programs like... Read more »

Washington AIDS Advisory Council Urges Gov. to Assist HIV-Positive Dual Eligibles With New Drug Co-Payments

The Washington state Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS on Tuesday adopted a report to send to Gov. Gary Locke (D) urging him to take steps to help HIV-positive individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare pay for the cost of... Read more »

Individuals in N.Y., Va. Receive Hoax Letters Claiming to Inform Them of Partners' Positive HIV Test Results

Since early February, at least 10 people in New York have received letters printed on counterfeit Mount Sinai Hospital letterhead claiming to inform them that one of their sexual partners has tested positive for HIV and that they also may be... Read more »

High Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among HIV-Infected Individuals Receiving HAART in a Resource-Rich Setting

The researchers set out to assess the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity in a cohort of HIV-positive persons receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in British Columbia. The adults receiving HAART had voluntarily enrolled in the... Read more »

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Disability

Posted by ndcowboy, 3 Replies

I need help understanding disability. When or why should I apply? It seems most people are on it. Please help me understand this. Read more »

Long Term Disability Insurance and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

$13,000. Worth of advice
about group disability insurance coverage.

When I first became fully disabled and unable to work I was worried but felt comfortable in knowing that I was covered by my employers long-term group disability policy. I knew that... Read more »

Would you take 15 minutes to help change the life of another HIV positive individual?

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Hello everyone, my name is Adam and I am a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate trying to finish his dissertation. This is the last step I need to complete before receiving my degree. I have been HIV positive since the age of 16 and have struggled... Read more »

Would you take 15 minutes to help change the life of another HIV positive individual?

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