Congrats on your decision to have WLS. You don't need a specific kind of PCP, just one that you are comfortable with. Florida Medicaid/Medipass only require a 6mths weigh-ins  with a physician. You won't need a referral or anything from your PCP just 6mths of  weigh-ins. Unless you where looking for a WLS friendly PCP for your own reasons. Florida Medicaid/Medipass are one of the easiest to get an approval from. 

Good Luck on your  journey

The nutritionist will probably count for your dietician class but not for your weigh ins w/the pcp.

I was submitted to medicaid on Wed, Aug 22, I was approved by Monday, Aug 27 & I had my surgery Weds, Aug 29. So there was 7 days between when I was submitted & when I had my surgery.

My surgeon squeezed me in before the end of the month so we wouldn't have to start over w/the share of cost the next month.

Yes Ma'am. I did on Aug 29th, 2012.

I had to have 6 weigh ins in the last 12 mths w/my PCP, a psych eval, EGD and nutrition class. (BMI 40+ or 2 co morbids)

Are you having the surgery in MRMC or Ocala Regional ??? Never heard of that Dr' but not saying he is good... I have a friend that has Medicaid and she was asking about the half pay ... 

Thanks 

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