Medicaid and the Health Plan

Anyone here have any experience with Medicaid / the Health Plan? That's what I have, and when I went to Dr. Akkary's seminar, I was told that they might require two six month diets before approving surgery. Will I really have to diet for a year before I can have my VSG??? The thought of such a long wait is pretty depressing.

Just in case anyone comes here, interested in this, I wanted to post that I fwas told by Dr. Akkary's office that the Health Plan doesn't cover bariatric surgery. I have changed to UniCare, which I am told does. I go to see Dr. Akkary next month, after the change in HMOs takes place. Wish me luck!

Best of luck Melody :) Have you heard of a new reqwuirement that a person must be wheel chair bound to get approved?

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Kevin