Financial Management Health Activist Twitter Chat

WEGO Health@wegohealth

Hello! And welcome to this week's #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:00:38

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— WEGO Health (@wegohealth)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:00:38

TeedCo@teedco

Can't wait to #hachat about #health financial tips with @Born2lbFat and @wegohealth

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:02:19

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— TeedCo (@teedco)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:02:19

WEGO Health@wegohealth

This week's #hachat will be about the financial management of your illness/prescriptions with host Sarah @Born2lbFat!

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:02:59

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— WEGO Health (@wegohealth)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:02:59

WEGO Health@wegohealth

Sarah, why don't you tell us a bit about yourself @Born2lbFat ? #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:03:58

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— WEGO Health (@wegohealth)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:03:58

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

Hi Everyone! I have Lipedema and Lymphedema and have had quite a rollercoaster of health issues. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:04:55

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:04:55

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

I've managed my illness for 10+ years and have learned to be resourceful in order to afford the care I needed. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:05:17

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:05:17

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

Financial worries just add more stress, and when managing a chronic illness we need to find every way to try and reduce stress. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:06:17

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:06:17

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

Q1: How do you manage your medical finances? Do you budget in advance? #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:08:11

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:08:11

TeedCo@teedco

I assume insurance companies aren't too helpful to people with chronic illnesses #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:08:16

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— TeedCo (@teedco)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:08:16

TeedCo@teedco

I'm sure there are things you can budget, like prescriptions. But expensive emergencies can occur at any time. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:10:16

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— TeedCo (@teedco)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:10:16

DiscountMedSupplies@DiscountMedSup

Marie here, love today's topic! Hoping to learn lots as usual! #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:10:46

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— DiscountMedSupplies (@DiscountMedSup)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:10:46

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

A1: I budget for my known needs such as deductible, compression garments, therapy co-pay & medications. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:10:47

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:10:47

TeedCo@teedco

@Born2lbFat How is it dealing with the Insurance companies? #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:11:36

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— TeedCo (@teedco)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:11:36

DiscountMedSupplies@DiscountMedSup

A1 I never remember to budget health, and then I'm always taking extra work to cover the bills :( #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:11:37

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— DiscountMedSupplies (@DiscountMedSup)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:11:37

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

I have had 4 different companies and the key is to know you plan details. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:13:10

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:13:10

TeedCo@teedco

Do you have major medical bills? Get some advice and join or chat. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:14:31

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— TeedCo (@teedco)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:14:31

Ricky@UrbanSkribbles

A1 with not having work and no disability right now I have to depend on govn programs and the like its hard just bare coverage #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:15:16

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— Ricky (@UrbanSkribbles)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:15:16

Ricky@UrbanSkribbles

A1 some of my medical bills just go unpaid like the recent stay I had in the emergency room for seizures #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:16:25

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— Ricky (@UrbanSkribbles)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:16:25

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

Q1.a Do you utilize a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)? #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:17:08

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:17:08

TeedCo@teedco

@UrbanSkribbles that sounds really hard. Do they just pile up? #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:17:26

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— TeedCo (@teedco)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:17:26

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

When I worked I did use FSA, I would withhold my deductible, more if I knew I had upcoming surgery that year. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:18:36

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:18:36

Ricky@UrbanSkribbles

@teedco the emergency bills do for medications I am in a program where I just pay 5 for prescriptions but if I have a seizure... #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:07

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— Ricky (@UrbanSkribbles)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:07

DiscountMedSupplies@DiscountMedSup

As you all can see I work for a medical supplies store. I'd love to know what we can do to make your life easier. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:13

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— DiscountMedSupplies (@DiscountMedSup)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:13

Sarah Bramblette@Born2lbFat

@UrbanSkribbles I've been on gov't programs too. #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:34

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— Sarah Bramblette (@Born2lbFat)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:34

Ricky@UrbanSkribbles

@teedco the unexpected emergency bills just pile up #hachat

Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:42

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— Ricky (@UrbanSkribbles)Tue, Jul 29 2014 19:19:42