About Our Move to Pipe Creek
About 3 months ago, my family decided to move from Santa Fe, Texas, a town not far from Houston to Pipe Creek, not far from San Antonio. We hoped this move would improve my health, but it’s been anything but smooth.
What My Medical Care was Like Before Moving
I never had great healthcare. I’m on Texas Medicaid, which the government pays for. Many doctors don’t take it, and those that do have often been at teaching hospitals where I would see different doctors each time, or they just weren’t very good.
Preparing for the Move: This Should have Been a Warning
When I made the call to Medicaid, they told me that I couldn’t give them a future date for our move. This led to unexpected consequences with my healthcare coverage.
How my Care Has Been Since Moving
Finding Doctors After the Move
Once we got settled in and got information on the Medicaid plan I’d been switched to, we started looking for doctors. I got on the insurance website and looked at provider listings there, but when I called several of them, I found out that the list on the website was extremely out of date.
We’ve faced numerous challenges, including:
- Outdated provider listings
- Long wait times for appointments
- Difficulties with insurance plans
- Issues with medication refills
- Challenges in securing specialist appointments
Please send thoughts and prayers my way. My headaches make it hard to function for more than 30 minutes to an hour at a time, and I’m in constant pain. I also have other health issues that need treatment. We just need to find a decent primary care doctor who takes my insurance so we can get things moving.
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