State’s dental care program helps some, not all
one of those people is anthony elbrecht. he didn’t call us — we found him, after he posted a desperate plea for dental care on craigslist. he the state told him was ineligible for dental care — because he’s a single man without kids. we went straight to officials … and heard the same thing. anthony elbrecht is epileptic and started taking medication that causes gum problems, which he says caused major problems on six of his teeth.
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06:03 pm 07:11 i’ve made emergency room trips just to get pain antibiotics for it. 17:18 — which set him back several hundred dollars for each trip to the e-r. he says he tried to get help at the state’s human services department– but was turned away. 08:01 i’ve made several attempts to get help from them, and all they tell me is i’m a single male with no dependents, so i’m not eligible for it. 08:13// for now — elbrecht is desperately searching for help on craigslist — hoping to barter services for a fix 10:24 if you need painting done, i could do that, yard work. we asked the human services department whether there’s anything that can be done to help someone in elbrecht’s situation — there isn’t. the state will provide dental care to low- income children, pregnant women, people with disabilites, and parents. but if you are a single adult without children or disabilities – you’re out of luck. the state will give coveragto
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06:04 pm someone like elbrecht for health care beside dental, through the state coverage insurance program.
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