Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - A Louisville heart patient denied Medicaid because of what he earned in disability payments has died.
Chris Whitmer was 39-years-old.
In February of 2008, Whitmer shared his hopes for a heart transplant with WHAS11 News.
The problem was that he made $27 too much per month to qualify for Medicaid.
After a two year waiting period, Whitmer was approved for Medicare earlier this month but died last Wednesday.
Whitmer is survived by his two children and his wife Harriet.
"My husband was the definition of what a man should be. He always worked hard to support his family, he was a faithful and a devoted husband and father," says Harriet.
