help for a college student in texas

[kisha28 12]

Does anyone know of a free or low cost hospital that does wls. My God daughter is 300 pounds, college student, no insurance, diabetic.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

If she has a low income has she looked into Medicaid? There are many hospitals that do bariatric surgery for Medicaid and medicaid subsidized patients. My surgeon who is in a hospital does (I am in NY but I'm sure there are hospitals in Texas that do as well) if she is a college student with no or low income she will qualify for it. Good luck!

[MSNEKA 2]

Does anyone know of a free or low cost hospital that does wls. My God daughter is 300 pounds' date=' college student, no insurance, diabetic.[/quote']

Well I'm n the same boat I have Medicaid with amerigroup but they have gave me the blues no for 6months I'm switching to Athena next Friday on the first of march I pray that I have more success with them.......

IN GOD I TRUST.......

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Well I'm n the same boat I have Medicaid with amerigroup but they have gave me the blues no for 6months I'm switching to Athena next Friday on the first of march I pray that I have more success with them.......

IN GOD I TRUST.......

Most insurances require you wait 6 month and do a supervised diet, not just Medicaid. Just a heads up because Atena may make you wait also.

[MSNEKA 2]

Most insurances require you wait 6 month and do a supervised diet' date=' not just Medicaid. Just a heads up because Atena may make you wait also.[/quote']

Total miss spell of atena on my end(stupid iPod) but naw I did my 6months,EKG,EGD,Blood Work,sleep study n everything even lost weight during the 6months..... I'm like over 300 LBs high blood pressure which I'm on meds for and sleep apnea which I sleep with a machine for and my BMI is over 35..... But I got denied the filed an appeal got denied filed for fair hearing never heard from anyone then filed second level appeal got denied then sent in a whole new request for the sugery and got denied.....,I'm not sure as to why if I've done everything they ask but all the denies really got me down but switching from Amerigroup is giving me FAITH i can only pray to GOD that atena will approve me cause I truly need I see my health sliding down hill everyday.....SMH I will find out soo though since its almost March!!!!!!!!!!

IN GOD I TRUST.......