VSG and Medicaid--for my sister

Hello All!

I am actually trying to do some research for my sister, who is in desperate need of WLS. 

I actually had the DS (which was perfect for me and I'm so happy) with Dr. Gagner while he was in Miami back in Oct 2008.

My sister had to cancel her BCBSFL unfortunately and I am trying to see if any medicaid doctors a) do the VSG
b) will accept medicaid

I don't know anything about medicaid, but if someone can point me in the right direction, I would be happy to try and research on my own! 

I am s thankful that OH exists...I know without it, I wouldn't have been able to make the best choice for me and what I needed to accomplish, mainly curing my diabetes (coming up on 2 years normal)

Thanks so much for any and all help!

Here is a link to one place that I found that has Medicaid listed under approved insurances:

http://www.halifaxhealth.org/ourservices/allservices/bariatr icsurgery/default.aspx

Hope this helps.

Edited to add:

There is a Dr. Jawad in Ocala, FL that has Medicaid listed. They also have Medicaid seminars.

Here is a link to that site: http://www.jawadmd.com/contact_seminar.php

Thanks so much!!!

Hi,

Medicaid will only cover the RNY... they do not cover Lap-Band or VSG.... I myself was leaning more towards the VSG, but since I have medicaid my Dr. said they will not cover it.

Good luck whatever your decision.

P.S. if your sister does get medicaid and decides to go with the RNY choose Medipass as your provider... HMO's take longer and are more difficult to deal with when it comes to WLS.