MsGulfCoast

Lisa...that is wonderful news about how quickly you were approved and without having to do the six month doctor visit! I sure hope that is how MS BCBS works! You have me thinking very positive thoughts now, which I needed dearly. Thank you!

I am enquiring about Mississippi BCBS, not Massachusetts but your information is very encouraging! I am starting my six month doctor visits this month. If I end up not needing it...great, but if I do I will already have documentation. I am anxious and nervous at the same time! Thank you again for your very positive information.

Husband is federal employee and we currently have GEHA for insurance. Husband wants to switch to MS Federal BCBS next open enrollment in October or November. Looking for any and all information regarding having surgery through this insurance provider. I have a BMI of 40 with minimal comorbidities; never been diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension although both are very prevalent in my family. Will BCBS approve under this scenario? I am trying to determine if BCBS is "better" than GEHA and whether or not we should change. I am leaning toward switching. I look forward to any and all information you have regarding the above. Thank you very much!!!

Thank you for your response! So, Fed BCBS does not require for someone to have significant comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc.? If so, that's great! Like I said, I want to avoid having those problems, that is one of the reasons I want this surgery. I'm going to go ahead and tell my husband to switch from GEHA to FEP BCBS next enrollment and go from there. You mentioned you work in one state but had the surgery in another....BCBS allows this? So, if need be, even though we will have MS BCBS I could go to Louisiana and have this done if I needed to and it would be covered? Thanks again!

My husband is a federal employee and is considering switching to Federal BCBS next open season, either Oct or Nov. Does anyone know if MS BCBS covers lap band surgery and, if so, what are the requirements? What was your experience? I just had my first visit at Dr. Avara's office in Ocean Springs last night. Setting out on my 6 month worth of visits with a local FP. I have a BMI of 40, not diabetic, not been diagnosed with hypertension. I don't want to HAVE to life threatening illnesses for insurance to pay for this surgery....that is why I want the surgery! Argh. :thumbup: Thanks so much!