I am almost done with my requirements. Saw the Primary Dr, completed the 3 month monitored weight loss program, saw the surgeon, and will be having my 3 evals (cardiac, pulmonary, and psych) with in the next few weeks. I don't have a surgery date yet but it should be early October.

In October I am changing employers. My insurance is the same company to company, however I will get a new group number and member ID. The Dr has assured me it will cause no problems. I don't want to ask my new employer if it will because frankly it's none of their business. Does anyone know if I should be concerned? I don't want to waste all my progress. Thanks in advance.

Your new employer could exclude barbaric surgery. Employers can pick and choose what they cover so just beacuse it seems like the same plan doesn't mean that it is.

I was going to post the same comment. A few years ago I switched coverage from my husbands employer to my employer(because mine was cheaper) same name, bcbs of Il. However, all things were not equal.

I would recommend calling bcbs, maybe they can tell you.

Thanks for replying. The surgery is covered by both. I am just not sure if the change in employer would create a disruption.