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Does medicaid pay for breast reduction and lifts?

I have always been big in the chest. No matter my size and I'm so tired of the back pains and chest pain from the weight. I am a 44DDD I cry all the time because I just can't deal with having a big chest anymore. I am disabled and un able to work for personal reasons and I get medicare. Will medicare cover the surgery to reduce and lift my chest so I won't have to deal with the pain anymore or am I stuck suffering? I'm 36 years old and I can't deal with this for years to come. please help

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Dr. Lee E. Corbett, MD
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Answered on Jan 23, 2014
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Dr. Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired)
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