Question:
Has anyone been approved with Illinois medicaid

Has anyone been approved for WLS through the Illinois medicaid and if any were encountered what were the problems that may have occured.    — anitataylor (posted on March 5, 2004)

March 5, 2004
Hi Anita, I have IL Medicaid and had my surgery 12/12/03. I didnt' have any problems getting approved. My bmi was 46. I didn't have to wait very long to get the approval either. from october to november. just a few weeks. good luck hun Hugs Penny
   — Penny~ L.

March 6, 2004
Yes it is covered, but it must be medically necessary, and a psych consult is required, they will not approve without one. The consult is not covered under medicaid, therefore you must come up with the $$$ for it. That was $541. Good Luck to you
   — Wendy G.

March 7, 2004
I had lap-rny, September 16, 2003 and the Psychological consultation was covered, 100%. I had one with the first surgeon, when I was denied by Dr. Alverdy and they paid for that, also. They approved me for the duodenal switch and the lap-rny. I had absolutely no problems. It happened in a timely fasion, too. Things are changing, though and if you want to have this surgery done, you better hurry and find a surgeon, get approved and ask Medicaid for an approval. Good Luck!
   — ladyboo