Need some info on insurance.....

 Hey Im new to this, but I just wanted to know if anyone has had theyre surgery done using the medicaid insurance. I work, but my job does not have insurance for people working part time. I just want to know if they cover or not, My doc is completely for it, so no prob there.just the insurance,  So does anyone know, I have Total Health and im in Detroit MI Thanks.

From what I understand Medicaid will cover the surgery if it is medically necessary and you meet their criteria.  Is there a phone number on the back of your insurance card?  Call them and ask what is required to qualify for surgery. Pam

Thanks for that info Pam. I hope and pray you have a God speed answer, surgery and recovery...Here's to our new lives!!!

That's a toughie . I believe the surgical place must be a center of excellence - that's insurance lingo for hurdle to jump. To be a center of excellence they must have done a required amount of surgeries I believe and to to the surgeries they must be a center of excellence. So it's a catch 22 deal but there are some out there. It's kinda like, to get a credit card you must have a checking account and to get a checking account you must first have a credit card,,, Ask the surgical team if they take medicaid. If they don't then ask them if they know who does. kp

Thanks KP, I really appreciate the info sent, Have a blessed 1!!

I don't have Medicaid but I do have Medicare and they also said you need a Center of Excellance.  I don't have the list now, it was almost a year ago when I looked it up but I do know there were about 10 different Centers of Excellance in the Detroit area. Unfortunately my secondary Insurance did not cover most of them.  So I ended up going to Hurley in Flint which both Medicare and M-Care covered.   Now I am not complaining about Hurley.  I have a good surgeon and have had excellant care but it is a bit over 60 miles away! Go to Michigans Medicare/Medicaid website and you can ask for authorized Bariatric or Weight Loss Surgery places.  If I remember right it takes some searching to get what you want. Good Luck