Hello
Could you slit this Board to Medicaid and another to Medicare though they sound alike they VASTLY different as medicaid is Administer by STATES and Paid for by Feds, Medicare is Fededrally Aminded and they offer totally diderent services. Those of us on SSI do not get the Medicared Benefits and I am not ever going to get Federal Benefts.....

Thank you.  I think this would clear up many issues of confusion.


Respectfully
Laylatnt

More information about Bob and his book

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I would love to hear from you. Please drop me at note at [email protected] to let me know how Lighter & Free from the Inside Out is helping you.

Perhaps remember too that I offer lifestyle coaching on my site that addresses many issues: 1. Coaching: http://www.balancedweightmanagement.com/serv01.htm 2. Guidance-at-a-glance: http://www.balancedweightmanagement.com/GuidanceAtAGlance.ht m   Be well and frisky! :-) Bob Wilson BS, DTR 3607 NE Liberty St. Portland, OR 97211=7838 503-281-2296 [email protected]

I spent some time today trying to understand what the differences are in the Bariatric coverage for the new 2010 state-wide plan administered by Providence and the Kaiser option. Both appear to cover WLS, but I can't seem to find the details on what hospitals and surgeons are in the networks.

I understand that Kaiser usually steers their patients to Kaiser docs. Does anyone know who that would be in Oregon?

I see links to OHSU from the Prodidence site. Is this where they require the surgery?

Geez I hate open enrollment when the options don't seem easy to research.

Thank you !thank you! I am really getting excited! I am having RNY at Legacy. After reading these boards and OHSU taking sooo long! I am very thankful for this Forum. 
Sagewalker

I have the same insurance and a similar BMI.  Your Surgeon's program will get you approved for the pre-testing you need, it sounds like you may have enough to qualify.  Your job will be to lose the 5%.  Get started onlosing it as soon as you have an official weight recorded with the surgeon's office.  While you are losing the 5% you can do the pre-test requirements.  As soon as you hit the 5% let your surgeons office know and they will seek approval for the actual surgery.  It can be done.  I started on July 1st and had my surgery on September 22nd.  I could have had in late August but the surgeon was on vacation.