Denied Medical Care Options

Summary

If you are facing denial of medical care in Montana, you may have a case for medical malpractice. Medical providers have a duty to provide adequate care, and failure to do so can be grounds for legal action. Filing a complaint with the Montana Board of Medical Examiners is one option, but if that is not viable, consider reaching out to patient advocate groups, state health ombudsman, or non-profit legal aid organizations. Montana Legal Services Association offers free legal assistance to eligible low-income residents.

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I have been failed by the medical system significantly my entire life new primary care doctor I asked him to refer me to palliative care he replied that it was for people with terminal illnesses and I replied that no it was not for people with terminal illnesses it is for people with chronic conditions and to help quality of life because it is and that I was concerned that he didn't know that because that is concerning is it not and he dismissed me from his care so I now have no Doctor No way to get any help my prescriptions filled nothing and there is nowhere else for me to go where I live because the place I went before him my doctor didn't believe me when I was sick and I had lupus and I tried to file a complaint with the medical board they didn't even investigate it is willing to help me and I don't know what I'm supposed to do attorney would talk to me because I wasn't dead or injured completely I don't have any friends or family I'm scared and I am suffering significantly through all of this mentally and physically because I am sick and I don't know what to do I don't know what to do please help me
I'm really sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Could you please tell me where you're currently located? This will help me provide the most relevant legal information for you.
Montana
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. In Montana, you might have a potential case for medical malpractice or denial of care. Here are a few points to consider:
- Medical providers have a duty to provide adequate care.
- Failure to do so may constitute medical malpractice.
- Filing a complaint with the Montana Board of Medical Examiners could be your next step.
Remember, this is just general advice, and you should consult with a local attorney for personalized advice.
no I cannot file a complaint with the medical board I told you that in my original message it is not an option I tried that when my doctor was negligent of over a decade and didn't believe me when I told her I had something wrong and going on and I did I had lupus and the medical board did not even investigate my case they did not contact my witness and I had sufficient evidence and when I asked them why they dropped it they told me to get a lawyer no lawyer will take my case because I wasn't dead or injured is this any different it's not there is no attorney that will help me there is no one's gonna help me at all there is the situation just tell me so that I know what I need to do accordingly please because I can't continue to go on like this either way not getting my prescriptions filled is going to kill me so it shouldn't be this hard for anyone to get help and I am so sick and tired of fighting never ever gonna win no one will help me no one cares why the fuck I continue to try to fight for something that's never gonna happen thanks for validating
I'm truly sorry to hear about your struggle, ****. In Montana, you can also consider contacting:
- Patient advocate groups
- State health ombudsman
- Non-profit legal aid organizations
This could provide some support and guidance.
yeah I tried to call my estate on Budsman in my state health insurance program they would not allow me to speak to them same with Medicare so so yeah that's a bust isn't even an option so I don't have money to pay for a patient advocate out of my own pocket to get the medical care that I am owed as a human being for free either so I don't have any options is what you're telling me
I'm really sorry to hear about your situation, ****. You might want to consider reaching out to Montana Legal Services Association. They provide free legal assistance to eligible low-income residents.