Question:
Are there any programs that help people with out insurance, get surgery???

Im 23 with 2 kids, no insurance and i weigh, 530 lbs. Ii need any information on how to go about getting wls with out insurance. Thanks    — tctaylor (posted on October 27, 2005)

October 27, 2005
I didn't have insurance and had to pay cash for it. I was able to borrow the money and my surgeron and the hosptial gave a cash price for it.(discount) Good Luck
   — jpcal

October 27, 2005
I would say Your best bet would be to try to get on disability if Your not able to work then You will have ins. to pay for it. Otherwise I would guesstimate there are several hundred other folks wanting to know the same thing and I really feel for all who can't afford to do it Lord knows I couldn't have if I hadn't had ins. BUT You can try to get ahold of the voc rehab in Your area and see if they can help some will pay for it some won't But You have to show them how Your weight affects Your work, or lack there of. Best wishes Shell
   — Shell G

October 28, 2005
Have you checked into state medical plans? In most states, people with children can get on their plan. Call your county's social services office and I'm sure they can direct you. No guarantee that they would pay for the surgery, but it's worth checking into, and you need some kind of health insurance in any event. I know here in Minnesota some people have had the surgery paid for by MinnesotaCare. Good luck! Emily
   — cottagelivin

October 28, 2005
Thanks for all the answers, most of the answers I am getting is to try to get state assistance, but being that I work i can't get assistance from the state, thats just how NJ. So I guess i would have to just try to do a self-pay. Thanks again for the responses
   — tctaylor

October 28, 2005
Emily and Peck had great suggestions -- I'd follow those if I were you. If you have disability/Medicaid/Medicare already -- I'd encourage you to start a dialogue with your doctor and take it from there.
   — the7thdean

October 29, 2005
i went through my states vocational rehabilitation office. they help ppl that have disabilities and obesity IS a disability in their books...its worth a shot good luck! Amy
   — cinamoni

October 30, 2005
Hi. Many of my patients use one of several finance companies to help cover some surgery costs. It will depend on credit, but some are OK with poor credit scores. Check out PATIENT RESOURCES on www.drlomonaco.com for links to 3 financing companies we have referred patients to.
   — DrL

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