 [ Symptoms ] i am starting to turn gray but i am not ready to start coloring my hair are there more natural options i can use [ Disease ] some state medicaid programs will cover bariatric surgery and medicare does cover it however you must meet the criteria for this type of procedure in order for it to be covered generally that means having a bmi greater than 35 having at least one illness related to obesity been unsuccessful at losing weight the procedure has to be deemed medically necessary and that is determined on a case by case basis you might contact your state is medicaid agency for help finding a physician and determining your eligibility for surgery