I am Tricare Prime in the State of Florida. I have been waiting for a year now to find out if and when Tricare South Prime will allow the Sleeve procedure. Can anyone help me. I cant have the bypass cause of irritable bowel syndrome. Band wont' do me anygood cause im an emotional eater.

Tricare Prime does allow it. You need a referral from you PCM. Good Luck!

I just got a letter from them that said it is not a covered procedure. I want the sleeve and not bypass. Can you give me anymore information plz

I feel for you! Please keep us posted on what you find out. I do have hope that Tricare will cover it soon, my surgeon says they are about a year out and I believe them. Because when I had my LapBand they did not cover it so I picked up another insurance through my work and had the LapBand. Then like magic within a year they covered the LapBand and I was able to drop my insurance and go back to Tricare Prime 100% for all the follow-up and unfortunately the removal of my band. Now it's a hurry up and wait situation until they cover the VSG!

Have you considered using an Military Treatment Facility. Those that have WLS will sometimes cover VSG without needing to mess with Tricare. I'm looking into that as my next option.