Question:
does medicade pay???please i need help
will medicade pay for the surgery if your medical problems stem from obesity i have type 2 diabeties and other medical problems stemimg from my wieght.I am realy nervouse to know if this is my last chance.please help me! — littlewoman32 (posted on June 27, 2008)
June 27, 2008
I don't know about other states but Il. does. Check with your state. And
good luck.
— scaryreader
June 27, 2008
Hi,
I cant tell what state you are in BUT Florida does IF you have Staywell.
I have Medicaid and had to change from Straight Medicaid to Staywell during
open enrollment. I was already doing my monthly Dr's visit with my Family
Dr. [pcp] . I had done my research and saw a Surgeon to find out what was
the procedure to get an approval from the ins. I took all the info back to
my pcp and we started to do all the tests that needed to be done. By
having all the need things done it took my surg Dr ONLY a few weeks to get
the OK! I am having my surg next week. Please dont give up! If this is
what you need & want stick with it. If I can help you PLEASE feel free
to email me [email protected] Best of luck and I will keep you in my
prayers.
— tootsie52
June 27, 2008
NY state does. In your search engine, type in your state and gastric bypass
medicaid, see what you can find
— Kimberlin Katayama
June 27, 2008
I can't speak for every state but i got mine paid for by medicaid but it
took nine months of hospital stay to do it here in wyoming but it was well
worth the wait. As long as you can find a doctor that will recommend it
being medically necessary they should more than likely pay for it. It just
takes time to fullfill all of the requirements they ask for and because
it's a government agency it tends to take a little longer.
— BigPoppaRon
June 27, 2008
I know that the state of IN does but there is different forms of Medicaid I
think. I am not sure if there is only certain ones that pay or if they all
do. Just keep searching because the surgery is so worth the hoops you have
to go through with any form of insurance. You are in my prayres.
— Brenda R.
June 28, 2008
Hi, In PA they do as long as your doctor states that it is necessary!!
Mini
— minimckenna
June 28, 2008
I live in OK and medicaid will pay if surgery is medically necessary and
you have a referal. I have medicare and medicaid and The Lord blessed me
with about $500 dollars out of pocket expenses for surgery plus cost of
food for diet. Every case will be different of course. I wish you the
best of LUCK. I will pray for you and your journey with WLS.
Best Wishes, Leslie
— SweetBell
June 28, 2008
I was approved by Medicaid with Paramount Advantage as my Managed Care
Provider (MCP) through the state of Ohio. They covered everything and I
only had high blood pressure mainly.
— Sillyguts
June 30, 2008
Yes medicare and medicaid pay, in order to get matching federal funds, all
these plans are required to pay for obesity surgery when medically
necessary. The catch is that it usually takes longer to get approved. On
my doctors website he states that there is a waiting list and a significant
wait for surgery for medicare and medicaid patients.
— brindledanes
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