Medicaid?

I heard in the Dr's office yesterday that Oklahoma Medicaid was going to start paying for WLS!! The receptionist said they got a letter in the mail from them saying that they would cover starting in March. Isn't that great?!?! If it's true, I just wanted to let everyone who is fighting so hard (like I did for 2 years) that hope may be just around the corner!! Toodles

Really? If this is true, then I need to see if I qualify for medicaid. But I think you have to be either a child or pregnant with a child to be on medicaid. Does anyone know?

No, you don't have to be preggers or a child to be on Medicaid. You only have to be on SSI / disabled. I am on SSI and have been on Medicaid until last year, hubby made too much. Hoping this year when we do our taxes I will be able to qualify again. Just because you are on SSI does NOT mean you will qualify for medicaid, but usually it works out that you do. It is worth checking into. Toodles

I was looking at the medicaid website and I did not find anything like that. I work in a hospital and I can tell you I have a hard time finding diagniosis that will pass for medicaid and soonercare. It would be nice but I just don't see it happening. Medicare is beginning to cover wls however.

I posted the llink somewhere!! Maye on the mains mesage board. i will see if i can find it. I looked at, personally, all the steps required for approval. It is under the provider link if i remember. And BTW, Medicare has been paying for this for years. Many peeps on this board have had WLS surgery using Medicare. I will see if i can find the link and post it here. Hope this helps. Toodles

I found it!!!! Here goes..... http://www.okhca.org/provider/updates/pdflib/2007_spring.pdf Toodles, Renee

I see it and Ijust can't beleive it. It kind of makes me upset since I do not qualify and my insurance group excludes wls.

Boy, do I hear ya!!! I paid for mine CASH!!!! This is after fighting them for 2 yrs!!!! Good luck. I have lost 150lbs, a success, but I need to lose at least 100 more. We'll see if they will pay for revision, considering i already paid for the 1st one out of pocket!! LOL I hope you are successful in your journey. My prayers are with you! Toodles Renee