Question:
Dec. 2006 Does Straight Medicaid Pay for Gastric ByPass

My Husband is 350lbs and has several medical conditions    — Tiblackman816 (posted on December 11, 2006)

December 11, 2006
Most Surgeons are refusing Medicaid now due to them not paying. Thus sticking the bills with the patients. Thus having to take those low income patients to court thus since they don't have the money, everyone loses.
   — Michael Eak

December 11, 2006
I have medicare medicaid and they paid for erverything except 952.00. Your dr office will be able to tell you before your appt wether it is covered or not
   — Pugs06

December 12, 2006
I just had surgery on the 12th of October (down almost 60 pounds). Medicaid paid for my surgery at 100%, even when I was in ICU. Keep trying, some doctors do it, while others won't. Good luck!
   — Ky_Kutie

December 12, 2006
It depends on which state you are in, but in most cases if you can show medical necessity, medicaid will pay for it. Talk to your surgeons' insurance representatives, don't ask Medicaid directly.
   — crystalsno