ARLIES

THE PEOPLE IN MICHIGAN SAID THAT MEDICAID PAY FOR THERE SURGERY.DO MISS PAY TO I WONDER.

THANKS CHRISTINE MY HEART IS FEELING SO BAD.

Is everything okay?

NO

Whats going on? Anything I can do to help you? I thought all was okay... Are you still having surgery in September?

They are wanting Fredricka to use the brand spanking new doc at UMC which she has not met so she is terribly uncomfortable with that idea - I think tho she was told that he had been doing this for about 5 years already.....Plus now they are coming up with all these costs that she was unaware of.....at the last night. Keep her in your prayers. Smoochies Arlies see ya Thursday and I will have Fredricka in tow so you can ask away!

I hope they do. I don't understand the difference between medicaid and medicare, but I know medicare does pay. If medicare does, then I betcha medicaid will too....am praying so. Smoochies Arlies

As you know, Medicare will pay for surgery, but Mississippi Medicaid will not. Medicare is a federal program and Medicaid is a state program. Some states do pay for Bariatric Surgery through their Medicaid programs. Unfortunately, Mississippi is one of the largest states per person and our own carriers will not pay for Bariatric Surgery (to include Mississippi Blue Cross Blue Shield). The best way to change this thought and this process is to contact your member of state legistature (your state senator and state representatives). Even if you have had surgery, it's good to contact them. The more, the better chance of changing.