Re: Needing surgery....

[Guest guest]

I am not positive, but I believe that Medicaid now pays for the surgery. And I

know that there was someone on this site that got her surgery paid for by Voc

Rehab. Good luck on finding a way to pay for it.

Dora in Tennessee

Lap/Open RNY (date?)

Vanderbilt Hospital

451/445.6/150

Needing surgery....

Hi everyone.

Wondering if maybe someone could give me some ideas on how to go

about getting surgery. Does anyone know about Medicaid and if they

cover the cost? Are there any agencies, for instance the Bureau of

Vocational Rehabilitation, that pay for the procedure? If I were to

marry my boyfriend, I would be covered under Anthem Blue

Cross/Sheild, has anyone had any experience with them and if so are

they strict about the 18mos medical supervised diets beforehand?

I would appreciate any feedback

Thanks, Kim

[Guest guest]

I am in Alabama and I know a lady who has already been for her 1st visit and now

is awaiting approval and she is on medicaid......she said that there are several

that she knows that has been approved by medicaid,,,,,,but anywayz,,,,,GOOD LUCK

TO YOU !!

Deitra

[Guest guest]

for those who don't know in California it is called medical we are the only

state that it is not called Medicaid( they are the same state medical insurance)

as for the rehab paying for it i also remember someone saying they got them to

pay for the surgery but this person i believe was disabled and on social

security or if on ssi for disability they get Medicaid, i hope this has helped

out someone,

take care

Shirley of Fontana so cal

Velvetsky wrote:

I am in Alabama and I know a lady who has already been for her 1st visit and now

is awaiting approval and she is on medicaid......she said that there are several

that she knows that has been approved by medicaid,,,,,,but anywayz,,,,,GOOD LUCK

TO YOU !!

Deitra