Question:
Has any one waited for an approval thru thier state medicaid for more than 6 mos

Has any one waited for an approval thru thier state medicaid program for more than 6 months? My request for approval went in on 8/08/02 and I am still waiting...others have gotten thiers and being at a lower weight and less comorbidities then I and have gotten thier approval's within a 1-2 week period!Please anyone email me and let me know how long you have waited! I calld our DHS in Springfield,IL. And no one could tell me anything!    — Vicki R. (posted on January 29, 2003)

January 30, 2003
Vicki, I see no one has answered your question. I had to look for my question since so many have been posted yesterday! You may want to post again. I have Medicare and Medicaid since I have been on disability for 3 1/2 years. I was approved in North Carolina in one week. Follow up on whoever was supposed to file for you! Good Luck.
   — Kathy L. H.

January 30, 2003
Hi there, Vicki! I have medicaid and I was approved in a matter of days. You should call the surgeon's office to make sure they sent in everything, then call the Medical Director's office for medicaid and speak with someone there, they should have a nurse who looks over things and they may be able to tell you something. I know there are a lot of people who let the doctor's office handle everything for them, but seeing that I am not a very patient person and the fact that my surgeon let me make all my own appointments, I kinda took charge of making sure that forms were sent out and looked at. That does seem like a long time to have to wait. My BMI was 61, so I don't think that having a lower weight has anything to do with is, well at least here in WI. So get on the phone to the doctor. Hope it helps. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down 101 lbs.
   — Vi F.

January 31, 2003
I have Ohio medicaid, I am also on SSI. My approval took about two months...I thought that was fast. It was faster than other things I have needed to get approved. When I'm a contributing member of society again, I'm going to make sure I pay all my taxes and not complain!
   — Sarahlicious