Since I received the letter from Roche, advising me of the discontinuation of my PAP eligibility, I’ve been trying to contact Texas Health and Human Resources so that I can apply for Medicaid for assistance with my Xeloda prescription.
Of course, if I’m accepted, then all my other financial assistance goes out the window.
It’s really a no-win situation for me there.
I’ve been on the phone every day, and still have only accomplished being on hold for long periods of time without ever talking to someone. By long periods of time, I’m talking 63 minutes, 88 minutes, 97 minutes and more…
Since I’m a temp, my salary depends on my actual hours of work. I’m paid for holidays only if I work a minimum 30-hours of the week prior to the holiday. Since my diagnosis, I’m always close to that 30-hour mark due to time lost. Next week, with Labor Day holiday past, I can take off some time to go down to Texas Health and Human Resources in person.
And hold there.
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