Help 4 a friend

I have a GF who is unemployed and has no insurance and is in desperate need of WLS. I felt so bad for her after talking to her the other night and told her I would ask around for any info i can get for her. I think she came to me b/c I am an ex-case Manager. She would not qualify for medicaid b/c she has no children, I told her she may need to look into appliying for disability and see if she can obtain medicare and collect ssi as well. She believes she is discriminated against when she applies for work. Any info or help you can provide will be very helpful

I can only speak from the perspective of WI, but it can take up to 5 years (with appeals) to be approved for Soc Security.  What diagnosis would be the basis for her application?  What type of work history does she have? 

She needs to apply through her local county rehabilitation program.  They can assist with helping her find a job.  Additionally, some state rehabilitation programs actually pay for the surgery if deemed medically necessary.

Thank U both for responding I will follow all advice and she has High Blood Pressure which she has been hospitilzed twice last year for and she is only 32. She has blacked out and once was found knocked out in the den. I thank God every day for my job and I will never complain again.

hi, your friend dont need childrens to get medicaid. at least here in maryland you dont have to but she will have to put in for disability.   sweetheart59