I thought that instead of hijacking the check-in thread, I would start my own.

To catch everyone up. I am on Missouri Medicaid and trying to get inpatient help for my anorexia at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (U of I). I have been through the whole Medicaid process of trying to get a single case agreement, which the member side of Medicaid has no clue as to what that is. To being told today that Medicaid does NOT cover adult ED treatment.

As of 5:15pm CST U of I called me and told me that they are still trying to get a single case agreement and that she will call me tomorrow with hopefully good news. They are a contracted provider of Missouri Medicaid.

I have also talked to my GP about medically admitting me to the hospital for IV nutrition. Because of all of this happening so late in the day, they are going to have to do some research into admitting me and will call me back tomorrow.

All I know is that I want to get better and kick ED away for good. I also know that doing this on an outpatient basis is not working right now. I have gone so long without eating that my body doesn't know what to do when I do eat.

If you have followed me this far, thank you. Your replies mean a lot to me and do give me a glimmer of hope. Now I could use all the prayers, positive energy, etc. that I will be able to get the help I need.