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Hello everyone!

PatriciaT442453 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:04:25 GMT

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Patty, I am 55, unemployed, a full time caregiver of a type 1 diabetic. I am so frustrated with medical anything! We have been waiting for approval for a pump for the last 4 months all because authorization issues, codes, etc. It just very frustrating to have to wait so long for something that he needed asap! I have not worked since 2022 and I cannot get any financial help to care for my boyfriend, I just do not understand how things work and need some guidance.

Re: Hello everyone!

GailL1 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:09:19 GMT

Post your medical concerns over on the AARP Medicare and Insurance Board if you want any feed back from others - but you may need to give more details like the type of insurance your BF has -

Financial help comes from your state mostly - again more details would have to be known to help you - is the person declared disabled? Either SSDI or SSI?

Medicaid is available for those who are eligible.

So details needed would be:

state
type of income benefit - if any, SSDI or SSI
type of medical coverage - public or private and type -

Docs are the ones that have to issue an authorization request with the [whatever] insurance and give the details of what and why.

If you have not worked since 2022, how are you and the BF supporting yourself?

Re: Hello everyone!

MaryellenD983804 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:07:23 GMT

Hello everyone. I;m new to AARP. I'm looking forward to this being a good experience. Almost ready to retire. Starting to look into Medicare and Supplements. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Hello everyone!

SummerOnTheWay1 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:53:24 GMT

[8/6/26] Mary Ellen @MaryellenD983804 , I have "pasted" the LINKS to BOTH the Retirement & Medicare forums below for you. Take care, Nicole!

➡️[*** AARP Community Board Medicare Forum link.

https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/bd-p/bf59

➡️[*** AARP Community Board Retirement Forum link

https://community.aarp.org/t5/Retirement/bd-p/bf23

➡️[*** MARY ELLEN @MaryellenD983804 wrote:
Hello everyone. I;m new to AARP. I'm looking forward to this being a good experience. Almost ready to retire. Starting to look into Medicare and Supplements. Any information would be greatly appreciated.