Does medicaid cover body lift after weight loss surgery?

Thank you for your question regarding if Medicaid covers the cost of a body lift after weight loss surgery. In my experience, Medicaid will not pay for a 360 circumferential body lower lift or tummy tuck. Even though I think most plastic surgeons and patients agree that you need this procedure, that does not mean the physicians that write the law for medicare will cover the procedure. Medicaid usually only covers extreme cases of a panniculectomy. Panniculectomies are excess skin and fat that covers the pubic region. It is not a tummy tuck. It only removes the overhanging skin. Either way, I would seek consultation with a plastic surgeon. Hopefully, the cash price is not as expensive as you think. I hope this helps to answer your question about whether Medicaid can pay for a 360 circumferential lower body lift.

While different states have different medicaid criteria, generally body contouring surgery after massive weight loss is considered to be a non-covered benefit.  Occasionally a panniculectomy (removal of the lower belly skin) could be covered but generally not a body lift (neither is covered in California).  You could check with your state's medicaid office for more information on covered benefits.  Also, many plastic surgeons offer financing plans that can be helpful.  Best of luck and congratulations on your weight loss!

some deformity are actually covered by medicare.the patient need to prove that is causing him a health problem.this is the rule in canada