Louisiana Medicaid Struggle

[chopelessgirl 1]

I finished all of the Medicaid requirements for surgery, and then the surgeon I was going to see stopped taking Medicaid. The only other doctors who accept medicaid won't see anyone outside Covington/NOLA or Thibodeaux. All Medicaid suggests is calling general surgeons and asking if they do bariatrics as well. I'm devastated and desperate. What can I do? I have no money or credit for self pay. Has anyone seen Dr. Dominguez recently who can plead my case? Should I move to NOLA temporarily? Should I call every day? What can I do? It's just not fair that I'm this close. Does anyone know if other states accept Louisiana Medicaid? They said it doesn't travel but I believe nearby states would accept it. It's United Healthcare Community Plan by the way

I think I wrote this in the wrong section earlier.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

State medicaid is only for the state it was issued in.....

Do you have relatives in any of the areas that have surgeons? Maybe you could stay with them for this process.

[chopelessgirl 1]

No, I don't and I don't think it would matter either. The offices I called now say they are not accepting new patients at all. I will call again in June to check the status of things.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

So sorry you have to wait.

[chynadoll619 247]

Damn, are you in a situation where you can move out of State? Maybe temporarily I know it sounds drastic.. But I have Medicaid and everything went smoothly having surgery 6/14

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