Question:
Does anyone know if Medicade will cover any of the surgery

I was just wondering if anyone knows if Medicaid will help cover any of the testing or any part of the surgery?    — [Anonymous] (posted on November 20, 2001)

November 20, 2001
In answer to your question,it is my understanding that Medicaid does pay.I have Medicare(primary)AND Medicaid in Kentucky due to disability.You may wish to find out if this is true in your case if you do not live in Ky.Contact your local office or check your state's medicaid website.You may wish to list your state so if there is a member in your state that has had surgery under medicaid they would be able to help.Hope this gives you a little insight.Good Luck.Additinally,sometimes the doctors list insurance(s)that have paid for WLS,check the doctors in your area (on this website).
   — Julie S.

November 20, 2001
Not sure what state you are in but here in Mississippi it pays 100% for the surgery. I have medicare but know personally of a few people that medicaid paid 100% for theirs.
   — Melody F.

November 23, 2001
It may depend on the state you are from. I'm from Upstate New York and have Blue Choice Option which IS Medicaid and they covered it. I did'nt even get a co pay.
   — Danmark

November 23, 2001
HI --I am here in <b>MAINE</b> and they <b>DO</b> cover WLS.....<b>100%</b>----YEAH!!
   — Ami C.