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browneyes65
on 12/29/10 9:33 am - IN
I would really like to have weight surgery but I only have medicare. I'm 45 and have social security because of bladder problems $400.00 month. I'm 5"  275 lbs. Does anyone know if I could get medicaid too, I know medicare does'nt pay all, some people have medicare and medicaid. Do you think I should call medicare and ask them if they can pay all since I'm low income? I really don't know what to do. Any advise would help. Thanks
karasjourney25
on 12/29/10 10:49 am - IN
 It doesn't hurt to ask or to apply for medicaid, I am not sure what their rules are, etc for having both. But the only thing they can do is say no or yes, so go for it, if its what you truly want/need. 
Jo N.
on 12/30/10 5:35 am - Crawfordsville, IN
YOu should apply for disability medicaid. Medicare WILL pay for your surgery. They pay for all surgery types as long as one doctor says it's medically necessary! But diffently try to get the disability medicaid so that covers the portions medicare doesn't.
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