Anyone who has medicaid
I don't know anyone that has Medicaid, but you might be able to ask on the KY forum, I know it appears all they talk about is what they ate but surely someone could answer this question.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/KY/a,messageboard/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/KY/a,messageboard/
Jacqueline
RNY 1/24/11
I googled Medicaid and Weight Loss surgery and came up with this.
Covered Services: Gastric Restrictive or Bypass Surgery if the following are met: 1) Presence of severe co-morbidity endangering health; 2) All other forms of weight loss have been exhausted with legitimate efforts by the patient and doctor, 3) Sources of weight gain have been identified and subsequent treatment was attempted; 4) Documentation that at least one other physician besides the surgeon has been consulted and approved of the surgery as a last resort treatment; and 5) The recipient is at least 100 pounds over the maximum weight of height and weight category. 1
There were many more links but below is where I got the above.
http://www.stopobesityalliance.org/wp-content/themes/stopobesityalliance/pdfs/Medicaid_Fee-For-Service_Treatment_of_Obesity_Intervention.pdf
Covered Services: Gastric Restrictive or Bypass Surgery if the following are met: 1) Presence of severe co-morbidity endangering health; 2) All other forms of weight loss have been exhausted with legitimate efforts by the patient and doctor, 3) Sources of weight gain have been identified and subsequent treatment was attempted; 4) Documentation that at least one other physician besides the surgeon has been consulted and approved of the surgery as a last resort treatment; and 5) The recipient is at least 100 pounds over the maximum weight of height and weight category. 1
There were many more links but below is where I got the above.
http://www.stopobesityalliance.org/wp-content/themes/stopobesityalliance/pdfs/Medicaid_Fee-For-Service_Treatment_of_Obesity_Intervention.pdf
Jacqueline
RNY 1/24/11
That was a great link....I'm in California and I'm on medi-cal which is our states medicaid program, and since I'm in Orange County, I have Cal Optima. I was authorized to see a bariatric surgeon and everything was just submitted today, to my medical group, for authorization for a gastric bypass. I should know in 2-3 weeks if Im approved. At least in my state it is possible for it to be covered, where as in some states it is specifically excluded. Good luck.