Because I'm an independent contracted worker, I pay for my own health insurance. My current policy falls under the old health care laws and will not cover any type of surgery until I'm on the policy for one year (April 2014). I received a notice that the policy will be canceled April 2014 anyway (because it doesn't abide by the new healthcare laws), so I have to change health insurance coverage before I submit for the surgery. Right now I have Horizon BCBS of NJ and can easily change over to one of their other plans. I was just wondering (since my options are now open) are there companies that anyone believes is more bariatric sleeve surgery friendly? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

Wow, really? I also have Humana, but I'm required to do the 6 months..I have been trying to lose weight with my pcp since 2006..he had me on weight lost pills in 2009..I wonder if I can use that time frame as my 5 year of overweight. .

I bet you can, worst they can do is say no. The docs office started to tell me no you need a year supervised before I sort of pitched a fit. They said let me see came back with the green light. I wish you the best of luck