Hi all! I am a 31 year old woman who is 5'6" and a 256 pounds. I have HBP and constant pain in my feet, legs, and back due to my weight. I am a single mother of two disabled children, and it is imperative that I get healthy so I can be there for them 100%. I am currently on Medicaid in Texas. Can anyone give me any info on requirements for Medicaid to pay for me to have the Lapband done? Thanks in advance

You will have to call them or your surgeon should know find one and give them a call,

The surgeon's office should be able to answer this type of insurance question. I do know that there are some people on the forum who got surgery via medicaid.

I was just approved on Nebraska Medicaid last month. Surgery is Jan 22. My surgeons insurance person was awesome letting me know exactly what I needed to do. She made sure we had jumped through all of there hoops before sending request. Could not have done it without her.

So far as physical condition I have at least 3 condition's related to obesity my Bmi is off the chart. I am considered morbidly obese.

@kca1fan

How long was the process to go through all of the steps and be approved? Is Medicaid covering all expenses?

Yes because my primary Dr gave the referral for everything. Had to have psych exam, cardiology, pulmonary, Drug test, and I think a couple other things I can't remember right now. All states are different. My primary dr and the surgeons office worked together to get it done.