Question:
Washington State ins. for people on Welfare and are disabled, but not yet approved?

Has anyone in the Washington State area had and dealings with the state DSHS on approving surgery for extreme morbid obesity? I meet the criteria for the surgery. I am not having any luck on finding a surgeon to take my case, since my only insurance is through the state welfare system. There is an exception, a surgeon at the University of WA. The waiting time just for an evaluation is 18 months or longer. Please if anyone can help me on info on this, it will be greatly appreciated.    — Janae B. (posted on February 11, 2001)

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