Question:
can someone help

to pay....i am disabled and cant work...insurance wont cover..i ave medicaid. im 5'9 about 450-500 lbs. i am only 28 and afraid i wont make it to 30. is there anone who is willing to help...being bed ridden is no way to live    — colleen D. (posted on June 24, 2003)

June 24, 2003
if you have medicaid it will pay for the surgery. Has to be medically ness...but from what you say you would qualify. Call the medicaid office and ask for the CARE line phone number, call them and they will tell you how to get started. If not try vocational rehabilitation. Im going through them their stipulation is your obesity has to affect your ability to work...which it does...try those two dont give up hope GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!!
   — cinamoni

June 24, 2003
Colleen, try state resources too. I didn't check what state you're in, but I know that Texas has a rehab commission that will help pay. Good luck!
   — Cheryl M.

June 24, 2003
I can tell you from personal experience that medicaid (atleast in Wisconsin) will pay for this surgery. My surgery date is June 25 and I was preapproved through medicaid. It has to be medically necessary and you have to show that it is. Call the medicaid people and ask them about it. Hope this helps.
   — Nancy S.

June 24, 2003
Hi, I didn't see you say what state you live in, but, I live in Missouri and am on medicaid and they covered my surgery> So, You need to check with them again cuz aslong as you have co-morbities and it is considered medically necessary then I don't see why they wouldn't cover it! Good Luck to You!
   — Melodee S.