I recieve SSI for bipolar disorder, and I have Medicare A&B with Kaiser. I've read online that if you have medicare A&B that you will be covered. But I'm not sure with Kaiser. I have a BMI of 65 and I also read that if it's over 40 you don't have to have a medical condition to be covered. Again I'm not sure of this with Kaiser. So I was wondering if anyone has been in this sitsuation, and has any advice. Thanks!

I recieve SSI for bipolar disorder, and I have Medicare A&B with Kaiser. I've read online that if you have medicare A&B that you will be covered. But I'm not sure with Kaiser. I have a BMI of 65 and I also read that if it's over 40 you don't have to have a medical condition to be covered. Again I'm not sure of this with Kaiser. So I was wondering if anyone has been in this sitsuation, and has any advice. Thanks!

Kaiser is a Medicare Advantage plan. This is different than just having original medicare. Kaiser has HMO and PPO and will have their own requirements for weight loss surgery. I have regular medicare and a blue cross supplement. You can determine what guidelines Medicare have for national and local. Just go under medicare centers for disease. Go under coverage determinations. Select advanced searh and enter the information and it will tell you what they will approved and under what circumstances.

I would advise you to contact Kasier directly and get their coverage quidelines.

I recieve SSI for bipolar disorder, and I have Medicare A&B with Kaiser. I've read online that if you have medicare A&B that you will be covered. But I'm not sure with Kaiser. I have a BMI of 65 and I also read that if it's over 40 you don't have to have a medical condition to be covered. Again I'm not sure of this with Kaiser. So I was wondering if anyone has been in this sitsuation, and has any advice. Thanks!

I have original medicare and blue cross. Medicare will cover the lap band and bypass. If I am not mistaken Kaiser is a Medicare Advantage plan. Their coverage and guidelines may be different from Medicare.

I recieve SSI for bipolar disorder, and I have Medicare A&B with Kaiser. I've read online that if you have medicare A&B that you will be covered. But I'm not sure with Kaiser. I have a BMI of 65 and I also read that if it's over 40 you don't have to have a medical condition to be covered. Again I'm not sure of this with Kaiser. So I was wondering if anyone has been in this sitsuation, and has any advice. Thanks!

I have Kaiser and my BMI (45) automatically qualified me.

I also have Medicare & anthem bcbs supplement, I have been curious how they will view coverage. I know my BMI will qualify me, plus pre- exsisting , but really wondering if they will cover it all.. Good luck to you on getting approved, thru your Ins. Best of luck to you !!