My 15 year old granddaughter is a Medicaid recipient. She is tall and thin and having back pain. She has been to the community clinic and another doctor in Joplin and was told she needed ex-rays before she is treated, however, we are having trouble finding a provider that will ex-ray her before treatment since she has only Medicaid. She has a large protruding knot next to her spine that has been there for some time. These health care providers seem to be overlooking this malady. I am concerned. So far, we have been unable to obtain a referral to the ortho clinic.