What do you all think about this? Hopefully more insurance companies will begin to cover weight loss surgeries.

My husband read about this yesterday. I think it's terrific and about time! I agree with you....maybe insurance companies will begin to cover bariatric surgery routinely now. I work in healthcare billing, and I can tell you that there have been diagnosis codes out there for a long time for obesity and morbid obesity.

Where is the article?

Saw this on Good Morning America this morning. I think it's great news.

I didn't read an article I just saw it on the news

What do you all think about this? Hopefully more insurance companies will begin to cover weight loss surgeries.

Most insurance companies cover WLS, it's the company you work for who chooses what packages to buy and if THEY want to buy the plan that covers WLS. Big diff.

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Oh ok ive noticed a lot of people saying their insurance didn't cover it. Mine covers it 100% so I wasnt sure the logistics of it. Thanks

I heard this this morning! There was a sound bite of a doctor saying, "I don't care what you call it, as long as they get the access to the medical care they need!!" AMEN, BROTHER!

Most insurance companies cover WLS, it's the company you work for who chooses what packages to buy and if THEY want to buy the plan that covers WLS. Big diff.

Your right lipstick lady, when I was pre-op, I asked my insurance company " why 6 mo supervised diet" , they said that it was not them it was my employer who required that, they only enforce guidelines employer put in place.