Waggmans t1_j62wiqc wrote on January 27, 2023 at 9:21 AM

Reply to comment by VibrantSunsets in PSA: Your MassHealth covers dental as well by DesiOtaku

I don’t have a lot of faith in CCA. I just signed up and needed an escort (a service which they supposedly provide) for an inpatient medical procedure where I’d be sedated. I asked a month in advance, said they’d get back to me- didn’t. I called back, spoke to my care Mgr and then her boss, neither of which could get the escort for me. I have yet to have had the procedure.

Maronita2020 t1_j64dszb wrote on January 27, 2023 at 5:06 PM

People who have Mass Health get medical transportation! You don't have to belong to CCA to get that benefit.

Waggmans t1_j64f9r6 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Escort. I can get a PT1 but can’t be sedated without one.

Maronita2020 t1_j64fkgq wrote on January 27, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Yes but a PT1 can be approved for you and an escort. You can then ask a friend, neighbor, family member, etc to be your escort.

Waggmans t1_j64o4bk wrote on January 27, 2023 at 6:09 PM

I live alone. Not everyone friends willing to take a full day off work for multiple in-patient medical procedures where sedation is required.

Maronita2020 t1_j65f2xj wrote on January 27, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Maybe you could ask CCA about if they would pay for Guardian Healthcare in Jamaica Plain to provide a "Guardian Medical Companion." They often go with people who need to have someone be responsible for them for the day (getting them there and taking them home.)

Waggmans t1_j661wph wrote on January 27, 2023 at 11:32 PM

They are well aware- they just say all the providers are short staffed and there's no one available, which doesn't help me.

Maronita2020 t1_j66yvur wrote on January 28, 2023 at 3:47 AM

Does the city/town you live in have a reddit group that you could ask for a volunteer willing to go with you?

Are you signed up for your look nextdoor group www.nextdoor.com I have noticed many generous people step forward to help people in situations like this at least around where I am.

Waggmans t1_j68414v wrote on January 28, 2023 at 12:11 PM

I’ve asked multiple times on the town Facebook page. It’s one thing when the appointment is right up the street, another when it’s a 45min drive. I am on a fixed income and can’t really afford to pay people to escort me. I need at least to be escorted at least 6x to various appointments.

As I said, I know I’m not the only one with this problem, but that doesn’t particularly help me.