Anyone with LA CARE that got approved for weight loss surgery?

[Laura Lopez 20]

Just wondering if anyone got approved for wls through Medi-cal La Care? How long is the process? And what was your experience?

[2goldengirl 2,076]

Medi-cal does cover bariatric surgery. To get a copy of LA Care's criteria for bariatric surgery, here's the info from their website:

"UM Medical Necessity Criteria, including how to obtain or view a copy

UM criteria and UM procedures and processes are available to L.A. Care practitioners, providers, members and their representatives, and the public upon request. To obtain a copy of any L.A. Care UM criteria, UM procedure or UM process, practitioners, providers, members and their representatives, and the public may contact the L.A. Care Member Services Department at 1-888-839-9909 or the L.A. Care UM Department at 1-877-431-2273 and ask to speak with the UM Director or UM Manager to make the request."

Ask for the criteria for bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery (depends on how they title it). Good luck!

[Laura Lopez 20]

Thank you!