Medi-Cal application for elderly relative stuck in limbo - any tips to speed it up?
Hey everyone, I'm dealing with a frustrating situation. My elderly family member is in a skilled nursing facility, and we applied for Medi-Cal months ago. It's been radio silence since then. Has anyone else experienced long wait times for Medi-Cal applications? Any advice on how to speed up the process or what to expect when I finally get through to an agent?
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Tom Maxon
I found a way to solve Medi-Cal application delays, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5KG2veHsZQ
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Ethan Taylor
Ugh, I feel your pain. The Medi-Cal system is so slow! I waited almost 6 months for my application to go through. My advice? Keep calling and bugging them. squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that 🙄
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Yuki Ito
•6 months?! That's insane. Did you have any issues with your application or was it just typical bureaucratic slowness?
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Ethan Taylor
•Nope, no issues. Just good ol' fashioned government inefficiency 🤡 They kept saying they were "processing" it. Whatever that means.
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Carmen Lopez
•same boat here. 5 months and counting. its ridiculous how long they make us wait
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AstroAdventurer
I work in healthcare, and unfortunately, this is pretty common. The system is overwhelmed, especially with elderly care applications. Here's what you can do: 1. Call regularly (at least weekly) to check on the status. 2. Ask if there's any missing information or documents they need. 3. If possible, visit a local Medi-Cal office in person. Sometimes face-to-face interactions can speed things up. 4. Consider reaching out to your local representative or ombudsman for help. 5. Document all your calls and interactions. Hang in there, and don't be afraid to be persistent!
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Aisha Khan
•Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely start calling more regularly and document everything. Do you think it would help to mention how long we've been waiting when I call?
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AstroAdventurer
•Absolutely! Always mention how long you've been waiting. It can help prioritize your case. Also, don't be afraid to ask for a supervisor if you're not getting anywhere with the first person you talk to.
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Andre Dupont
•This is great advice! I wish I had known this when I was dealing with my mom's application. Took forever 😫
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Zoe Papanikolaou
Pro tip: I found a way to actually get someone on the phone without waiting forever. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's the link: https://www.claimyr.com
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Jamal Wilson
•Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Mei Lin
•20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep just to talk to someone...
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•I get the skepticism, but honestly, it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo. Plus, time is money, right? 🤷♂️
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Liam Fitzgerald
•Just tried it. Holy cow, it actually worked! Got through in like 30 minutes instead of being on hold all day. Thanks for the tip! 🙌
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GalacticGuru
have you tried faxing your application? I know it sounds archaic, but sometimes it can bypass the online backlog. worked for my cousin
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Amara Nnamani
This whole system is broken. We shouldn't have to jump through hoops to get healthcare for our elderly family members. It's disgraceful 😡
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Giovanni Mancini
•Preach! 🙌 The way we treat our seniors is shameful. We need major reform.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
•Totally agree. My grandpa almost lost his house waiting for approval. It's a nightmare.
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Dylan Cooper
Quick question - did you apply online or in person? I've heard in-person applications sometimes get processed faster.
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Aisha Khan
•We applied online. I didn't even know in-person was an option! Maybe I'll try that next time. Thanks for the tip!
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Sofia Morales
Lol welcome to the wonderful world of Medi-Cal 🎪🤡 Where everything's made up and the timelines don't matter!
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StarSailor
•😂😂😂 Sad but true. It's like playing healthcare roulette
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Dmitry Ivanov
Has anyone tried contacting their state representative about this? I've heard sometimes they can help push things along.
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Ava Garcia
•I did this! It actually helped a lot. My rep's office contacted Medi-Cal on my behalf and things started moving much faster after that.
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Miguel Silva
•How do you even find out who your state rep is? I'm so lost with all this political stuff 😵💫
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Just Google "find my state representative" and your zip code. It's usually pretty easy to find their contact info online.
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