In most cases, does Medicaid cover lap band surgery if criteria is met. I live in the state of Arkansas.?

Question

In most cases, does Medicaid cover lap band surgery if criteria is met. I live in the state of Arkansas.?

Answer 1

No, it doesn't in most cases, because lap band surgery is NOT an effective long term solution.

Answer 2

Why do people answers questions off the cuff when clearly they don't have the knowledge?

Many people meet the qualifications for Medicaid or Medicare assistance, which covers the cost of medical care for many people. Sometimes they will pay the entire bill, sometimes a co-payment is required. To be eligible for Medicaid, you must have a limited income as well as meet certain other requirements, including age, disabilities, citizenship, income and other resources. To qualify for Medicare, you must be age 65 or older, under 65 with certain disabilities (many people with morbid obesity are categorized as disabled under the Social Security Act), or have End-State Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure that requires dialysis or a kidney transplant).

To determine if you qualify, you should contact the appropriate social services agency in your area. If you do not know where the local office is located, the address and phone number can usually be found in the front of most telephone books under government listings. You can also visit the website for either the CMS (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/) or HHS (http://www.hhs.gov/) if you want to search for additional information

A quick google brought up this information

Good Luck

Answer 3

Never!