From the MAMAs website: "Our criteria for acceptable medical records are in accordance with state regulations and are as follows: records must be recent i.e. within the past year in most cases, and from an M.D. or D. O. (Alternative treatment must be documented and show on-going treatment). Please limit this to a few pages. You can bring other pertinent medical records to the clinic at the time of your scheduled appointment, however we must receive your medical records prior to setting an appointment. "

So that's it? If you are too poor to have recent enough medical history you are out of luck? So what about a cash poor chronic IBS sufferer who has been self medicating with great success for 20 years? Out of luck? I have medical history but not recent. I was poor then too. I went to the emergency room, made a follow up and the doctor told me that it would probably cost thousands in tests to tell me that it was basic IBS. So what? That's it?

Great law. I guess it's good that the cancer and AIDS patients get to use it at least. Maybe I just need to get AIDS then. Sorry, I am bummed.
jakester Reviewed by jakester on . So what's the lowdown on getting a card in Or? I don't have doctor records or insurance and I am too poor to go to a doctor for 6 months. Is there a better way? Where is the place to go for info in Portland or nearby? Rating: 5