Who should pay the adoptee's therapy bills?

Question

If an adult adoptee grows up to have serious emotional and psychological problems, whose responsibility should it be to pay the therapy bills?

I'm talking about an adult, living on their own, and they have no insurance to cover the bills...who should pay the tab for the problems caused by adoption?

The adoptive parents? The adult adoptee? The state? Who?

Answer 1

If a legal adult has health issues then they must seek help from their state if they can not afford the bills. The fact that someone is adopted is of no consequence. Maybe the adoptive parents can assist in securing some aid by filling out the endless forms but in the end it is up to the adult in question.

Answer 2

The adult adoptee, just like an adult biological child would have to pay for their own.  If they have no insurance, then they need to consult with Social Services.  

There are THOUSANDS of young adults with mental problems and few of them have anything to do with adoption.  Why should adoptees be covered as a special group? I am sympathetic as getting mental health care is difficult financially.

Answer 3

Leagaly? if they are under age, or still considered a dependant then the aparents.

If he'she is an adult, and compitent then they should. There are tons of people who were harmed as children. We all foot the bill, I know I do. I don't expect anyone else to.

It kinds seem that you are implying that the aparents are the ones who should pay, as if they are the ones responsable.

Like Phil says, even the best mother in the best mother in teh world, cant' heal a wounded adoptee. Its a separate issue.

Should fparents be responsable?

If it were my child, I would pay for it, not just if it were adoptee issues, but for what ever he needs.

Answer 4

People generally don't go to therapists if they can't afford to. I suppose this adoptee could apply for medicaid in his/her state to cover the bill.

Answer 5

There is a simple solution but many ignorant US citizens have passed on it.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE!

Answer 6

Who caused the problem?  If the problem is adoption, then who caused the adoption?  If the problem is the adoptive parents, who "caused" them?

Maybe first parents, maybe adoptive parents, maybe agencies, maybe the state that keeps you from your records, your truth, maybe the adoption industry that perpetuates the lie that adoption is beautiful...maybe all these parties ought to be contributing to a fund.

Unfortunately, unless and until that happens, you're stuck.  When I've been in a place of needing counseling, and had no medical insurance, I called around to find out what my options were.  I found some options for free and sliding scale counseling, and went with that.

And then, of course, there's the question of what to do when no amount of therapy is enough...

Answer 7

As adults, we are responsible for our own health care--no matter the cause of the problem.  Many heath issues have to do with our lifestyles, learned behaviors, and bad habits.  Some have problems with overeating, smoking habits, addictions to alcohol or drugs, etc that stem from a childhood living with parents who have those same problems.  No matter what the cause of the problems, when we become adults we are responsible for our own healthcare costs--whether we are adopted or not.  It may not be your fault, but it is your problem.  If you cannot afford healthcare, check with your state and county for your options.  Good Luck.