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Have Degenerated Spinal Disease. Had Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Taking Morphine Sufate. Does ENT Medicaid Have To Pay For Medication?
Hello, I have a very serious cse of degenerated spinal disease and failed back surgery syndrome I ve been on morphine sulfate for several years and have taken them as prescribed I take 200mg 3 times a day. I ve having much trouble with my medicade hmo, but if the drug is not covered by my hmo, does ent medicade have to pay for the medication, under state & federal law? I live in fla
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I think you need to ask to the appropriate authority and we can not answer this question. From the medical point of view, i would try to curtail the morphine dose as it can not be permanent solution to the problem. You tend to develop dependency on it. Thanks.
I think you need to ask to the appropriate authority and we can not answer this question. From the medical point of view, i would try to curtail the morphine dose as it can not be permanent solution to the problem. You tend to develop dependency on it. Thanks.
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