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Burlington (south jersey) but i had my rny through nj Bariatric @ Princton University

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Did anyone here have Medicaid with their wls?

I work with NJ Medicaid daily...over 80% of my patients are on NJ medicaid....(also New York)

New Jersey medicaid has gone over to contracting out with 4 major Insurance providers...... United (Formerly Americhoice), Amerigroup, Horizon NJ Health, and either Qualcare or Healthfirst.....(can't recall because it's the one of the 4 we don't work with with)

Very rarely do you find anyone who is still enrolled in what was once considered "Traditional Medicaid" unless you are in a long term, residential state run facility or a group home.

Each of these different providers have slightly different policies, and you can do your research and find which of the 4 best suits your personal needs, in this case WLS....

You can also change from one provider to another, but it is not immediate to your request, and you do have to justify why...again, WLS.

Also, if any of the HMO's do not meet your medical needs, you can complain to the State of NJ...

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Freehold, NJ but had surgery in Livingston.

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I too had the surgery in Livingston at St barnabas who is ur surgeon ? Mine is V.E. Andrei

Me too! When did you have surgery? 2/28/13 for me.

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Once upon a time a Philly girl, now NJ.

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Madison here...reading all I can. Sleeve scheduled in August.

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South Jersey here. Any groups meet up in/near Gloucester County?

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Central Jersey here (Jackson) looking to find fellow wls pals to share the experience. I am one year out June 11. 2014. Keep me posted!

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