Illinois Public Aid

Hello everyone, I posted this on the main board also but thought maybe I would get a good response from fellow Illinoisians. I have a friend who is interested in WLS and she has public aid. Does anyone out there have any recent experience or knowledge about coverage of WLS with Ill. Public Aid? Any help would be great. Thanks Jennifer

Yes, Ingalls Hospital in Harvey,Illinois takes public aid. They have a program called CORI center. They are very helpful and nice. Good Luck

I have public aide too and tomorrow I have my first consultation with dr. haggert at highland park hospital. i was reading the insurers link (on the left side of the page in the blue box) and there are many people that used medicaid and most of them were approved quickly. good luck to your friend!!! casey

How did ur first consult go? I had a consult set up at Loyola in Maywwod but when i called to confirm my appt they said the doctor wasn't taking the Medical Card anymore so now I'm on the hunt for a new place.

Hi.I too was going with Dr.Shayani at Loyola in Maywood.And I too am on the search again.I`m desperately trying to find another surgeon.My problem is finding one close to me.But at this point I don`t care where he/she is.As long as they take IDPA I`ll go for it!!!Have you had any luck?If you find someone could you share the info with me olease?I`m desperate.I have 3 clearance tests left to do.Thanks and good luck to you KimberlyB

I went through the whole process with cori center down to blood work then they decided they were not taking anymore public aid at the time and I had to start over again. They also sent me someone elses paperwork with all there medical history and when I called and told them they didn't care they said just throw it away. and I think her name is nadine? she is a idiot. I started back with the comp clinic in springfield and it takes about a year but they do have a great before and after care program.

Just curious, exactly where is the armpit of Il., I thought it was Hebron. pop 1100...Eve

I was born in chicago and raised in elmhurst then moved at 16 to granite city..... I might as well moved to mars it is so different! ......No offence to anyone who lives there and likes it.

Jennifer, Well Cori Center did my surgery in October,2005. But they are closed now. My friend had her surgery from the University of Chicago Hospital. Now I am hearing that the Little Company of Mary is performing this surgery with Public Aid. So hopefully that will help you. It just matters on what doctor will accept the medical card. I also didn't have a problem with public aid accepting me for the surgery. It took less than 2 weeks. When regular insurance took forever and you had to go through alot of loop holes.

DO YOU KNOW THE PHONE NUMBER FOR Little Company of Mary. ALSO DID UNIVERSITY CHARGE UR FRIEN 125.00 SOME RESGISTRATION OVER THEINTERNET