Plastic surgery question

Hi ya'll,
Since I had my surgery, my husband lost his job which meant I lost our insurance which I was counting on to get my excess skin removed.  I have been approved for Medicade (I have neuropathy) since then. 
I don't know if Medicade will cover any of this, if there is any way I can get Medicade to cover it. 
Do any of you have Medicade or know what I can do to get this extra skin taken off?  
Thanks for any advice you can give me.
God Bless,
Tari

I have no idea... but I would recommend calling Robbie at Dr DiNick's office in Novi.  They handle lots of insurances, and I'm sure they can help answer your question. 

You may want to let them know your situation and you can't even begin to explore plastics until you know whether they Medicaid will cover it (if they take it at all). 

Some may recommend calling Medicaid and asking, but when I called my insurance and talked to them about "reconstructive surgery", they said no, but they did cover it.  (just the panni - nothing else).  Wouldn't hurt to try though. 

If its giving you medical issues - that could be another thing.  I know someone who had so much extra skin on her chest that it was causing the muscle to separate from the chest wall.  Some people get back problems with the extra skin, etc.  Ins may cover then. 

Good luck!

Like Jodi said different situations, ie: medical conditions, side effects (rashes, diabetes...) insurance companies.... get different answers.   Your goal should be to find a Dr. who will help you get this approved through your insurance.  But I do have to warn you that finding a good plastic guy/girl who takes Medicade may be VERY difficult, by the way the important word in that sentence is 'good', just a hint.

But really the reason I came to respond to your post at all is to say that I'm sorry your hubby has lost his job, this economy does suck!

Good luck,

Edie

I am 5+ years out,and I have been trying to get an answer. I so not know I guess the people in these times are just to self absorbed. I feel am I my brothers keeper 'YES I AM.'............... if you do get some information on the subject I would really appreciate your sharing. I do not just do not want to start out could with my insurance. I want to know everything they know before we even start this process. (I did learn something from my ordeal ) LOL......ps. I have BCBS, no PPO.