jenniferhend923

Has anyone gotten surgery using medicaid/wellcare in Georgia? What Dr. did/will you use? I am having a hard time finding a Dr. in georgia that will accept medicaid. I am 25 297lbs, 5' 4.5", that puts my BMI at 50.2. I really want to get this done in the next few months. I have a 2 year old little girl that I want to be here for. Any info or advice will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! :wink::confused:

I called all the Dr.s on the list of Centers of excellence and the onlyone that took wellcare only took Medicare, not medicaid. :ohmy: I am waiting on Jan. 15 to change my plan to PeachState. Then After March 1 I will be able to go forward.

I did call my provider. The Dr.'s they gave me were Gastro.'s that did not perform the surgery. I don't think they know what they are really doing, but at least I got 3 different people on different days to tell me that they do indeed cover lapband. I did call one of the Dr's they gave me and they are not a center of excellence, My problem is that I cannot find a center of excellence that accepts medicaid.

Hi everyone, I am new here and very excited to see some people that live so close to me. I am in Moultrie, and I am a stay at home mom to a 2 year old little girl. I have no clue where to start this process but I am determined I WILL have this done. I hate the thought of not being here for my daughter. I am currently 290 lbs, and at 5 ft 4 1/2 in. that puts my bmi at 49.8. I was wondering if anyone around me has Medicaid (Wellcare) and if so will they pay for Lap Band? If so, what doctors will accept it? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!:crying: