Question:
Medicaid - ever paid for excess skin removal and if so what were the circumstance

   — [Anonymous] (posted on February 1, 2002)

February 1, 2002
I can't say about Medicaid, but most insurance won't cover this, unless the excess skin is causing other health problems. If you get skin rashes or infections, have back problems because of it, or something similar, they are more likely to pay.
   — garw

April 17, 2005
I live in NC and on medicaid and yes they will pay for a panni but not the abniopasty (SP?). You have to prove medical necessity though. Rashes, infections, hygiene problems, that sort of thing.
   — Amy T.