Question:
DOES ANY ONE HAVE HIP Medicaid IN NYC

Hi i am trying to have wls asap but i have a question has anyone been approved for surgery? If yes how long did it take for them to approve you for surgery? Who contacts you to let you know you are approved? And does Hip Medicaid pay for Plastic surgery if needed? hope to hear from you soon    — jazzyjazzy (posted on February 12, 2004)

February 13, 2004
I have Medicaid Upstate. In fact when I finally decided I would try to get WLS, I upgraded to Blue Choice Option, which IS Medicaid. Medicaid still pays for medicines and mental health benefits, but the Blue Choice Option works the same way as the regular Blue Choice. As far as Medicaid or BCO paying for plastic surgery, I don't know. I kind of doubt it but I really don't know.
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