Question:
NEW JERSEY FAMILY CARE

PLEASE HAS ANY ONE EVER USED AMERICHOICE AND MEDICAIDE IN NJ UNDER THE FAMILY CARE HMO INSURANCE PLAN?mY DOCTORS OFFICE SAID IT DID EXCEPT THAT BUT I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS ANYONE WHO HAD WLS AND USED THIS INSURANCE..    — Deanna D. (posted on August 15, 2001)

August 15, 2001
Have you called Americhoice directly to ask them? My sister has another HMO under NJ Medicaid. We called them at the Customer Service number on her ID card and they explained everything in detail to her. The bottom line is that she is covered for WLS surgery (RNY only but that's the type of surgery she wants) and she had to have evidence of her comorbidities (she has diabetes) and that she'd tried medically supervised diets. My sister's primary doctor is very happy to provide the insurance company with that information. Call your HMO and you may know the answer tomorrow. You can also ask the surgeons office to check for you too but it will be faster if you call yourself. Good Luck.
   — [Anonymous]

August 15, 2001
I know that Dr Hans Schmidt in Hackensack New Jersey, Takes medicare, you can call the office and ask, he does all his surgies Lap, and is an excellant surgeon.. 1-201-646-0060 Good Luck
   — Marie B.