 [ Symptoms ] my chpw one of the state of wa health insurance plans for low income sent a letter that they are cancelling my plan after dec 31st i will not have any insurance they say that i do not qualify because i do not have an income i need help will i qualify for assistance will my 23 year old son working 3 jobs to pay rent qualify for something affordable [ Disease ] thinning hair can be caused by many factors and should really be evaluated by a physician age and hormones are the most likely culprits prednisone can cause hair loss since it affects hormone levels in the body but you should talk to your health care professional who can properly examine you and perform any necessary tests to help solve the mystery of your thinning hair