Medacaid

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n a message dated 5/12/00 4:24:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dcp0702@... writes:

<< In reference to the recent Medicaid posting and Dr. Rutledge's attitude:

> I read the post too, several times. From my understanding her insurance

> denied her the MGB/WLS. Then she was referred to Medicaid. Medicaid is

> secondary to her insurance. And besides, what does it matter as to

> whether it is Medicaid or not? Should Medicaid, Medicare, and

Vocational Rehab patients not get same treatment as others? Is there

something that would

> make them less important or less creditable? I have also to question the

> fact that Doctor's have a choice as to whether or not to accept Medicaid

> patients once they are so far into the process. Why advertise that you

> accept them, tell them they are approved, tell them the pay rate will be

> accepted, then tell them suddenly at the time of scheduling surgery, that

> he has decided not to do them? He plainly states that he would do the

> surgery for nothing, because of how it helps people and makes them

happy. Why would he say that in clinic in Jan of 2000? Then have the

attitude in May of

> 2000, that Medicaid doesn't pay enough for him. That is very

contradictory, and

> very disconcerting to me. >>

I missed the posting on this subject , my computer has been on the blink...I

know I will get some flack from the group, but oh well...this does concern

me, for several reasons, such as, I have been searching this surgery for 8

months, and

i have just been approved for disability and i have just recieved

medacaid...I have just in the last 2 months e-mailed Dr. Rutledge and Debbie

(personally)

and was told that ( they do indeed take medacaid,) and they gave me step my

step

instructions on what to do to get the ball rolling. I have been working real

hard in trying to find a doctor to support this surgery. I have copied the

manuel and giving it to different doctors, and have had my blood work and

other tests done. I do not think that it is fair to just stop taking

medacaid

patients without a notice...shoot, I will speak my mind... it just seems

like

now that business is picking up, that the doctor does not ( need ) his

medacaid

patients anymore... if this surgery was truly about caring about others, and

not about the money,, then this would not be an issue....medacaid was not a

problem before the business got busy,,,so why is it now ??? I was told 2

months ago that medacaid would pay for this surgery by the doctor

himself...and was told what i needed to do, and what paperwork to send in...I

think it is very rude, selfish and cold hearted to do this to another human

being......i do not see anything caring, trusting or supportive in someone,

who could shatter someones dreams and hopes, by denying them surgery because

of some insurance that they were taking at one time, but decided in a split

second to stop taking, is this really about caring about people or is it

about success and money????? michelle