Moving to Minesota

anonymous

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I am considering moving to Minnesota and I need to know of anyone who lives there has TEFRA and other medical aide from the state. Currently my son is fully covered here in California and I hate to shake that up, but divorce is emminent and I cannot afford to live here. I am from the twin cities and could use family support, yet I will never be able to afford any of his health care as there will be no alimony or child support, Thank for your help .Murgie
 

anonymous

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Minneapolis has a wonderful clinic. We took my kids there a few weeks ago for a second opinion and we were VERY impressed with what they had to say. They are on top of things there.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 3.5 and Jack, 1.5 both with cf
 

anonymous

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I Have heard the Minnesota clinic is wonderful!!!, Our finances are such however, that I really need to hear from someone who has the state assistance and determine if CF meds and visits etc. are fully covered. Can anyone advise me if they have the TEFRA health plan and what it does and does not cover in Minnesota???
It would be so helpful if there was information available for women raising children with disabilities and the aid out there if there is any.
I doubt I would ever be able to fnd a private insurance company that would pick up his health care with the pre diagnosed condition of Cystic Fibrosis.
Thanks for helping, Murgie
 

idajune

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I am in MN. I am on Minnesota Medical Assistance. It has worked really well for me, since I can't work full time and get benefits. However at the same time I would with benefits have to pay a copay most likely and that would still cost a bundle. Here is a web address that might help answer some of your questions.
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us click on the healthcare link.

The UofM is a great facility, the renouned CF center. But there is also the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. It all depends on what you are looking for from your health care giver and where you want to live. I think there are different schools of thought within the goal of extending lives.

Good luck

S.
 

anonymous

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Sarah,
YOU ROCK !!!! Thank you for that awesome website of information...wow..This forum really works well thanks to informative people like you!
Murgie
 

johngwisc

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Murgie,

I would also recommend that you call the CF clinic at the U of M to contact the social worker. Contact information for the clinic can be found at:

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They should be able to help you make the transition between states less stessful.

Good luck
 

anonymous

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I am feeling encouraged with this supportive information, I am on my way to that web site....
Thank you EVER so much!!!!! Murgie
 

idajune

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Murgie - I am glad I was able to help you out. I know how hard it is to make such difficult changes in life, and when you add health expenses and stuff on it makes it that much more difficult. I hope everything turns out well for you and your son. Let me know if there is anything else I might be able to help you with. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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