Question:
MEDICAID?

How can I get Medicaid in WV? I just lost my job and was in the process of preop testing.    — K&BradsMom (posted on January 14, 2006)

January 14, 2006
hurry up and get it done it done before the of the month,that way you have the option of self pay and having those expenses out of the way, u can get a DS,the most expensive procedure self paid by one of the best doc in Mexico for 13k, come to the ds forum and ask, it is common to self pay for a ds, you can make the best of a bad situation.maybe.
   — walter A.

January 14, 2006
Go to the medicaid website and you should be able to apply. Also, if your company had insurance benefits, you may want to check and see how much the COBRA payments will be for you and then you should be able to continue your insurance until after the surgery.
   — the7thdean

January 15, 2006
I disagree about COBRA the premiums are very very expensive if your out of work how are you suppose to pay for it. Go to your Department of Family and Children's Services and apply there for medicaid they will take your application then you will have to wait say for a couple weeks 2-3 then you will see a caseworker who will help you apply for this process bring your records like last pay stub and if your getting unemployment bring those records. I wish you luck on your weight loss.
   — Deborah Joyner