Is it possible to get Indiana Medicaid to pay for me to get Bariatric Surgery?

How can I get Indiana Medicaid to pay for me to have this surgery? I am a little over 100lbs overweight. I don't have diabetes, heart trouble, high blood pressure or any of the medical problems that some obese people endure. I am just a overweight depressed woman with the only current medical problem being a herniated disc in my lumbar. Is it at all possible for medicaid to help me???

 they do cover it, hoosier healthwise was what I was on. You have to go through 6 months of supervised weight loss program, etc. Also you have to actually fit the requirements to have the surgery. I would find a Bariatric center of your choice & ask them if they take your insurance. 

Try this link.  For awhile I was followed up by this program while on Medicaid.  I had already had the surgery before I got on Medicaid.

http://www.wishard.edu/IUSurgicalWeightManagement.htm

Stephanie E

get a hold of st vincents bariatric center in carmel.  i have IN medicaid and it covered my DS.

If you havent gotten an answer yet, call and talk to Jennifer in Dr John Huse office, at St Vincent Carmel. That is who I worked with and Jennifer is an AMAZING help.

I had to have 6 months of a dietician, or a letter from my doc stating that I would benefit now instead of waiting. A psych eval , and proof of my co morbidities, which were almost the same as yours are. If you have any more questions, contact me here or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MichaelandAmberHolt

GOOD LUCK!!!