Does anyone knows if Medicaid share of cost is accepted for gastric sleeve?? If so, where?? Which are the req??

I think you should try the number on the back of your Medicaid card. Often plans after different state to state, and it's best to get the answer directly from the plan representative to be certain that you understand the requirements accurately.

Thank you!!

Does anyone knows if Medicaid share of cost is accepted for gastric sleeve?? If so, where?? Which are the req??

Did you ever get your answer?

Yes, there are no doctor in south florida that accepts medicaid share of cost. Good news is my insurance approved it after it was declined. Thank you.

What office did you go to??

Hi there. I wanted to let you know I am getting my surgery and I have Florida Medicaid Share of Cost. There wasn't much info when I first started out and wanted to provide some info. First of all it was very hard to find any office who participates with this insurance. But I prevailed and found one not too far from me. The thing is that you have to meet your share of cost in the very beginning of the month and get the bill over to Medicaid as fast as you can. Typically they have 10 days to activate your Medicaid. You may have to pay for more appointments out of pocket until they open it. I did all my preop appointments in the month of July. Starting with my Endoscopy on July 2. After the tenth day after you submit the bill to them if your Medicaid is not activated, call, call,call Customer Service at DCF and request a supervisor and tell them you need surgery and they need to open your case. If it takes you all day to get through to someone who will help you, do it. I did and my case was opened the next day. Once it is opened the surgeons office can do the pre authorization. Mine came back approved in one day. That was last week and my surgery is tomorrow!

Message me with any questions. It was very hard to get everything done, but if you want it badly enough, You can do it too!

What office did you use and who was your Dr.

What insurance did you have???

On 7/28/2013 at 11:02 AM, MandaPanda said:

Hi there. I wanted to let you know I am getting my surgery and I have Florida Medicaid Share of Cost. There wasn't much info when I first started out and wanted to provide some info. First of all it was very hard to find any office who participates with this insurance. But I prevailed and found one not too far from me. The thing is that you have to meet your share of cost in the very beginning of the month and get the bill over to Medicaid as fast as you can. Typically they have 10 days to activate your Medicaid. You may have to pay for more appointments out of pocket until they open it. I did all my preop appointments in the month of July. Starting with my Endoscopy on July 2. After the tenth day after you submit the bill to them if your Medicaid is not activated, call, call,call Customer Service at DCF and request a supervisor and tell them you need surgery and they need to open your case. If it takes you all day to get through to someone who will help you, do it. I did and my case was opened the next day. Once it is opened the surgeons office can do the pre authorization. Mine came back approved in one day. That was last week and my surgery is tomorrow!

Message me with any questions. It was very hard to get everything done, but if you want it badly enough, You can do it too!

Hi, Amanda

I have Florida Medicaid Share of Cost.

I wanted know which Doctor did you go to. I dont understand with open case term and how it works? Can you please help me. Thank you

On 7/1/2018 at 6:14 AM, BCG01 said:

Hi, Amanda

I have Florida Medicaid Share of Cost.

I wanted know which Doctor did you go to. I dont understand with open case term and how it works? Can you please help me. Thank you

Hello maybe I can help you I myself have Medicaid share of cost and I found two places that take it . Look up gastric sleeve center in Miami. Their website says they take cost of share Medicaid. Also I follow a woman on YouTube and she also had cost of share and she was able to have surgery at memorial hospital.

Also if you exhausted your cost of share. I hear that Dr. Wizman in Margate will take Medicaid. ?

I have a question. I have the share of cost and always meet it at the first of the month with my prescriptions. Is it required to do a six month supervised diet? Any info on the process would be great. Thanks.

On 11/26/2018 at 4:54 PM, RocketsMom said:

I have a question. I have the share of cost and always meet it at the first of the month with my prescriptions. Is it required to do a six month supervised diet? Any info on the process would be great. Thanks.

I'm in the beginning stages myself? But I was told by one of the doctors offices, that medicaid requires 6 months of a supervised diet. If you have had a medically supervised diet within the last year I think it may be different.

HTH?

Edited November 28, 20187 yr by Fatsuitbegone

I found a YouTube video and a woman who had share of cost said she only was required to do 3 months. Have you found anything else out?

9 hours ago, RocketsMom said:

I found a YouTube video and a woman who had share of cost said she only was required to do 3 months. Have you found anything else out?

Hello RocketsMom

I stopped researching VSG for a few months now. Ive been side tracked with school, my kids and now the holidays. Once the New-year begins I will start again ☺️ To answer your question..lol All of the doctors offices I called said 6 months ? Maybe its different for each state?? (I'm in FL)What youtuber are you referring to?? I would love to follow.