I have Regence Blueshield of Idaho insurance and they specifically exclude any treatment or surgery related to weight loss, including complications that arise from any such treatments. (Despite paying over $3500 in premiums to them every year....F.....ers!) anyways, I've researched several other insurance companies in Idaho and they are all the same (ditto to previous exclamation). Does anyone have individual insurance in Idaho that has had bariatric surgery covered? I'm going to self pay for the surgery itself because I'm not about to kiss their as....es and jump though all their hoops, but I was hoping to have coverage for any post op complications that may arise. Thanks!

I have Blue Shield of Idaho and they don't cover it either, so I'm headed to Mexico! I spoke to the bariatrics program at St. Luke's in Boise and they said they've met with Idaho insurers to try to get this policy changed, but not many have been receptive. I would bet that complications aren't covered, but I'm really hoping not to have to find out.

I've been researching this just in case we lost my husband's insurance, and I haven't been able to find any in Idaho, either. I'm just very, very lucky because the insurance through his work is actually Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska, even though he works in American Falls, and they do cover the surgery. Maybe something will change when the health insurance exchange opens?