Florida Medicaid

Does anyone know if FL Medicaid covers the DS (Duodenal Switch)??? I originally went to my surgeon for the DS but they told me I got approved for RNY and my insurance doesnt cover DS but I'm not too sure how true that is.... Even if it were true, I feel they should be able to appeal it and they are telling me NO..... 

Hi as far as I know Medicaid accepts only the RNY ,,,they will denied the DS in a hart beat..,you have straight medicaid???

Yes, straight Medicaid.... I've found out thy actually DON'T cover the DS :(

Hi I lve in louisiana and i have medicaid. I am having the sleeve which is the first part of the DS.  I wonder if you can have that and then when medicaid starts approving the DS you can continue to the DS stage of the surgery. Just a thought. You might not even need the second aprt of the surgery. The sleeve might just be enough lol. I wish you luck in your journey to WLS....Sherri

where you able to change your insurance?....I have medicaid JMH and I was approved for the RNY with no problems.