Question:
Are There Any Foundations That Help Pay For WLS?

My Mother-In-Law wants the surgery but doesn't make enough to pay for insurance. Are there any foundation avaiable that would help the cost? She is FL.    — Cindi R. (posted on March 9, 2003)

March 9, 2003
I've heard that Vocational Rehab will pay for the surgery. I understand what your going through, my mother wants to get it done and she can't pay the 20% that Medicare doesn't cover. So we are going to be trying the Voc Rehab route for her.
   — Chris B.

March 9, 2003
Voc Rehab may or may not pay. Some of it depends on the state you live in. Voc Rehab is a program to help people who are unemployed or underemployed due to various physical problems. Some states will cover WLS, but others won't. However, it is worth a call to your state's Voc Rehab office.
   — garw

March 9, 2003
You might want to look at your state's web site to see if there is any info there. The state web sites are www.statename.gov. Put your state's full name in place of statename.
   — garw