As I researched bariatric surgery I came across info that 'obamacare' will NOT cover the surgery in Arkansas. But upon delving further into it I came across THIS... Arkansas is among the states expanding Medicaid, but it is using a non-standard approach or waiver. Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion waiver allows the state to use Medicaid expansion funds to subsidize premiums for beneficiaries who purchase private health insurance through the health insurance marketplace.

Arkansas refers to its Medicaid expansion as the Private Option and to those enrolled in it as the Private Option Beneficiaries. Private Option Beneficiaries are eligible for all Medicaid services (even if those services would not normally be covered by the private health plan). Private Option Beneficiaries who have income above the FPL are responsible for cost-sharing (copayments), but cost-sharing can’t exceed 5 percent of family income

Arkansas Medicaid DOES cover it. So does this mean I can get it covered?? I have inquired with my private option insurance company but have as yet not heard back from them.

Based on that - I'd think you would have coverage.

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