Re: Could an 11 year old have Polysistic Ovarian Syndrome ?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:52:54 -0700
For other's reference, in California, and several other states, it's called
Healthy Families. It's very inexpensive for most families.
Renee
cheri wrote:
>
> Just incase you didn't know about this; I know my state did a poor job
> of promoting the progam.
> Children under 18 can be eligible for the Children's Health Insurance
> Program (CHIPS). This program is designed for working families without
> health insurance so the income guidelines are much higher than Welfare
> Programs. You can find out about this and other programs in your state
> at http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/.
> Good luck with your daughter.
>
> Cheri
>
> At Tue, 18 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >
> >Hello i have an 11yr old daughter who the Doctor said if she was 10 yrs
> >older
> >they would say she had this syndrome , so my question is to anyone who
> >could help is it possible thats what she has ? Or because she's only 11
> >is there some thing else it could be ? We don't have insurance so it
> >makes this very
> >difficult , she is seeing a nurse who has been so great and she has been
> >talking with the Doctor .. We live in Oregon and he said what she has
> >is out of what he deals with and he would send her to Oregon Health
> >Science University but since we don't have insurance and can't afford
> >thousands of dollars in medical bills we can't do anything further ..
> >Looking for some help and answers any information would be greatly
> >appericated .. Thank you Annette
>
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