I found out today, via my grandson, that my daughters methadone clinic costs have gone from $31.50 per week to 120.00 per week, due to her income bracket.
Now, when she first went to detox and started outpt treatments, all that was asked was if she had health insurance, not what her income is.
I don't know if this is a "story" she is giving her son, or if it is true.
She is a massachusetts resident, and she led me to believe in the beginning of her detox, etc that all that was required for getting treatment was that she had no health ins.
Don't get me wrong, I feel she should pay her fair share of the cost, what I am concerned about is whether she is just angling for me or her grown son to send her money.
This I will not do, I wondered if any of you have some info about how methadone fees are assessed. I will try to call the clinic tom'w and hope they will give me some info.
As you may recall, I live in florida, and have to depend on info from my grandson and grandaughter.
Thanks for anything you can tell me.
I am beginning the old "stress" routine again. Just when I thought I was doing well.
rita
sorry........I meant to post this previous topic on Families board.
rita
rita
Most Mdone clinics are a hybrid of public and private. Meaning they get some funding from the state. A totally private clinic might cost that much but it seems like a lot.
I currently pay 55 a week at a clinic that gets funding ,most people on this clinic pay nothing or 1/2 fee because they are on some type of assistance.
Even though Im in NY - most are the same ,with a few variations- ask her to send you a copy of the money order if you need to be sure.
jack
I currently pay 55 a week at a clinic that gets funding ,most people on this clinic pay nothing or 1/2 fee because they are on some type of assistance.
Even though Im in NY - most are the same ,with a few variations- ask her to send you a copy of the money order if you need to be sure.
jack
Thanks, Jack, I will try to find out more about it and certainly not take her word, although, she does have a pretty good income, however, she is so far in debt, as you can imagine, that the income cannot keep up with all the payments she has to make each month. the usual problem of addiction, I understand. Letting bills go unpaid while her dealer got richer.
I can only hope that she doesn't give up on the treatment, because she will really be lost to us if she does. thanks for you input.
rita
I can only hope that she doesn't give up on the treatment, because she will really be lost to us if she does. thanks for you input.
rita
I live in Ohio but i had to go to a totally private clinic in Indiana EITC. The clinic i went to did not accept insurence it was 50.00 admit fee 12.00 a day dose. It was not based on income EVERYONE there paid a 12.00 a day dose regardless of assistance jobs or whatever. I did not go to the private clinic closest to me because they had a 80.00 admit 14.00 a day dose and a waiting list of 8 to 10 weeks. My brother is currently on goverment asistance for cancer brain damage blind in one eye and a mental disorder He would still HAVE to pay full price for his methadone if he went back to the clinic in Indiana. He relasped and could not afford his dose anyway on 603.00 a month income ONLY. He started getting his methadone thru a privite pain managment now his insurence will COVER the cost because the doctor dose not say it's for addiction it's for uncontrolled pain due to cancer his doctor said his insurence would not cover it for addiction. Clinics varry so much with cost in my area there is no free clinic or based on income clinic Which is sad even court ordered you have to pay. It's a real wait to even get in a clinic unless your willing to drive out of state. My advice if possible just call the clinic and ask how there fee is based.
Here in MD, most clinics offer a sliding scale payment which is based on income. They don't take into account personal debt though. Basically an addict with a good income but lots of debt is still considered better off than an addict with no income and lots of debt. Sort of like paying your taxes. Your tax bracket is based on your income, how you manage that income is your own business, the IRS won't give you a break because you owe lots of credit cards.
Thanks for your input, all. I spoke with my daughter last night, and the amount she has to pay is 121.50 every 2 weeks, so that sounds more like the true story. It is so unfortunate that the income she has should be sufficient to take good care of her family, but she got into so much debt that it will take years to get out of it. I have refused to give her any more money, since the thousands of dollars that I poured into her house was going for drugs, and not for the things she claimed, as well as the large sums of money she borrowed from family members. So she knows that there will not be any help from me.
I am really so disappointed in how she has chosen to live her life these past few years, that I really have no sympathy for her. She is 50 yrs old, and has three wonderful children. All my concern and care is for them, they didn't deserve the situation they found themselves in.
I know that everyone on this board struggles each day, both the addicts, and the families and loved ones of the addicted. I pray each day that we will all be able to get some peace and rest from the daily struggles.
rita
I am really so disappointed in how she has chosen to live her life these past few years, that I really have no sympathy for her. She is 50 yrs old, and has three wonderful children. All my concern and care is for them, they didn't deserve the situation they found themselves in.
I know that everyone on this board struggles each day, both the addicts, and the families and loved ones of the addicted. I pray each day that we will all be able to get some peace and rest from the daily struggles.
rita
Hi Rita, I was just popping around the board on my lunch break and saw your post. Sounds like things going are going pretty good for your daughter. I know that roller coaster you are on and I hope it gets better for you.
My daughter has one year off of heroin today. She sent me a text message and said "I am just so happy about it." I know she really is, too. She's tried to get clean before and has NEVER made it this far. She said she has something like 106 days off alcohol, too. She said she realized that while alcohol is not her drug of choice, it opens the gateway for her. Well, I try not to focus too far ahead or to make her recovery my life, ya' know. I hope she continues to make it, though. And, I hope your daughter does, too.
You take care and please know I am thinking of you and praying for you and your daughter!
God Bless,
Diane
My daughter has one year off of heroin today. She sent me a text message and said "I am just so happy about it." I know she really is, too. She's tried to get clean before and has NEVER made it this far. She said she has something like 106 days off alcohol, too. She said she realized that while alcohol is not her drug of choice, it opens the gateway for her. Well, I try not to focus too far ahead or to make her recovery my life, ya' know. I hope she continues to make it, though. And, I hope your daughter does, too.
You take care and please know I am thinking of you and praying for you and your daughter!
God Bless,
Diane
Hi Diane, I'm so glad to hear that your girl has passed the one year mark. Good for her. I'm happy for you, too, this could be the start of good times for you both.
Your posts really struck a chord with me, and your replies to my questions, etc have been so helpful.
I hope things are going ok with my daughter, but who really knows?? she sounded upbeat and says she's going to the clinic daily, she was not concerned about having to pay additional costs for the clinic and counseling, but then she never worried about money when she was using, either,
I think my whole feeling about it all at this time is just one of extreme disappointment. Her birthday is coming up next week, (her 50th) and I sent her a couple of gifts, but could not bring myself to send a birthday card............
Nothing seemed appropriate .
She is working, not at anything that could be considered a career, but at least it brings in some extra cash. I hope that this time next year, I'll be able to say that she is clean and happy.
I'll keep praying , for her, for me and for you and your daughter, and all the people on this board, Let's hope there will be a lot of Christmas presents of sobriety
rita
Your posts really struck a chord with me, and your replies to my questions, etc have been so helpful.
I hope things are going ok with my daughter, but who really knows?? she sounded upbeat and says she's going to the clinic daily, she was not concerned about having to pay additional costs for the clinic and counseling, but then she never worried about money when she was using, either,
I think my whole feeling about it all at this time is just one of extreme disappointment. Her birthday is coming up next week, (her 50th) and I sent her a couple of gifts, but could not bring myself to send a birthday card............
Nothing seemed appropriate .
She is working, not at anything that could be considered a career, but at least it brings in some extra cash. I hope that this time next year, I'll be able to say that she is clean and happy.
I'll keep praying , for her, for me and for you and your daughter, and all the people on this board, Let's hope there will be a lot of Christmas presents of sobriety
rita
