Question:
I am in bad need of a dr. that will take welfare insurance(MEDICADE?MEDIPASS)

I have been told by my Doctor that I am a good candidate for this surgery, because of the health isues I have. I am affraid if i do-not get this operation I will go to my grave early. But I do-not know who to turn to I have researched and can-not find any dr. that will except my Florida medicade/medipass Please Help me, Please.    — Vicki Y. (posted on May 16, 2003)

May 16, 2003
Vicki- have you tried contacting the Medicaid office nearest you? Also, if you're not familiar with this site, you can search and under "Find a Doc", I believe it says who accepts what insurance. Sorry if these answers seem too simple. I would also suggest that maybe if you have tried every avenue and are unable to find help, going public with your search for WLS. Good Luck, I wish I coulld be of more help to you :o)
   — Mea A.

May 16, 2003
Hi I just read your post. I live in Pennsylvania and I am also on medicade and when I started this whole prosess it was in Ohio and there it didnt matter if I lived in Pa and was on Pa access or not. I don't know how it is there in Fl but I do know going to drs for WLS out of my state was fine. You could check it out if nothing else. I know PA or OH seem like a long ways away but there are alot of drs here that except medicade. I hope this helps you. :)
   — Christy M.