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Help with continence aids Feb 21, 2014 18:02:50 GMT -8

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I was wondering if people in other countries get help with the cost of continence aids. Here in Australia we have the the Continence Aids Payment Scheme. We get the huge sum of $533.50 a year, paid on the 1st of July each year. Its not much really considering I spend over $400 and month on catheters and Peristeen alone, but I guess it helps a bit. What I did last year was buy 1000 catheters in one go, and drank what was left, lol .
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Help with continence aids Feb 21, 2014 20:59:16 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Medicaid covers 150 catheters per month, nothing more. I have to pay out-of-pocket for enemas, pads, and extra catheters, or I have to reuse caths at the end of the month. I try not to cath more than 5 times a day, but sometimes my intake is more. I try to stay hydrated but when you have a limit on catheters, it gets difficult.

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wavewolf Advanced Member Posts: 1,407 Post Likes Received: 1,159 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: T9 incomplete + other neurological Date Injured: 10 February 2009 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 0:41:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wavewolf on Feb 22, 2014 0:41:53 GMT -8 Medicare does not pay for incontinence supplies at all. That is one of my major expenses.
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Butiki Advanced Member Posts: 2,270 Post Likes Received: 1,154 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L 3 ASIA B CES Date Injured: 16/11/2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 1:40:31 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Feb 22, 2014 1:40:31 GMT -8 Apart from the CAPS I get, the only thing I get supplied free is incontinence pads. Apart from that I have to pay for everything.
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Lαrα Global Moderator STAFF Posts: 7,350 Post Likes Received: 3,100 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: CES Date Injured: March 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 3:08:55 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lαrα on Feb 22, 2014 3:08:55 GMT -8 Here in the UK the government provides all continence needs at no cost...We dont have to take out policies here to cover any medical expenses so in this way we are very lucky.
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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 12:02:23 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Feb 22, 2014 12:02:23 GMT -8 We also get some supplies covered but not all. I think only about 25% of my supplies are government funded and the rest is up to me! The UK definitely has a great system for healthcare & funding

sherry Senior Member Posts: 238 Post Likes Received: 121 Date Joined: January 2014 Injury: L1 burst fracture, t8-t9 ASIA A complete Date Injured: July 5 2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 14:20:51 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sherry on Feb 22, 2014 14:20:51 GMT -8 Well my insurance plan at work reimburses 75% up to the first 2000$ of yearly expenses, including meds, then they pay 100%. My plan doesn't come cheaply though, at just over 3000$ per year!!
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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 14:48:28 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Feb 22, 2014 14:48:28 GMT -8 That's not too bad sherry! Which insurance company are you with?

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Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 14:52:40 GMT -8

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Feb 22, 2014 14:50:12 GMT -8 sherry said:

Feb 22, 2014 14:48:28 GMT -8 DJ said:

That's not too bad sherry! Which insurance company are you with?

I am with SSQ

I've never heard of them. I'm only familiar with auto insurance companies if that makes any difference

sherry Senior Member Posts: 238 Post Likes Received: 121 Date Joined: January 2014 Injury: L1 burst fracture, t8-t9 ASIA A complete Date Injured: July 5 2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Help with continence aids Feb 22, 2014 14:58:06 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sherry on Feb 22, 2014 14:58:06 GMT -8 I don't know what SSQ stands for but the booklet only says SSQ financial group.
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