I really need help. I just started a new job and it's time to sign up for my insurance. Called the company to see if my insurance will cover surgery snd they say I have no bariatric services. Is there anyone out there that knows any other way to get help to pay for surgery? I need this for myself and I can't pay it out of pocket.

I'm so upset because when I started HR said they thought it was something I'd be able to get. So I had my hopes up.

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I can relate to your frustration, I too have insurance with no bariatric benifits, Check with your surgeons to see if they offer discounts and with your local hospital foundations to see if they can help financially. Be sure your HR knows this is not an option and not to tell others it might be. If you work for a health care facility they may offer an employee discount. Good luck. I am selling quilts to pay for mine.

Thanks! And good luck to you also!

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We have a new facebook group starting today for all of us newbies you can join us search for pegraeswlsnewbies.

I tried searching for your page and couldn't find it ? I even cut and pasted the name... any ideas?

Thanks!

We have a new facebook group starting today for all of us newbies you can join us search for pegraeswlsnewbies.

I work in the insurance industry so I kind of can help. What exactly does your benefits say related to Bariatric Services? Like some will say Bariatric Services And Related Treatment Covered etc.??

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My insurance doesn't cover Bariatric Services either, but because my BMI is higher than normal they overrode my plan and it is covered. Check with your PCP to see if they can put in a referral to see if they will cover it. Good luck!

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I'm not sure what it says exactly. I just know we called the other day to see if it was covered an she said that my company didn't add any bariatric services to our insurance.

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I tried searching for your page and couldn't find it ? I even cut and pasted the name... any ideas?

Thanks!

We have a new facebook group starting today for all of us newbies you can join us search for pegraeswlsnewbies.

I found it.... but you need spaces in it.... pegraes wls newbies

Edited March 31, 201610 yr by Twinkle Toes

Many hospital offer a big discount for uninsured patients. The hospital I work add gives an 85% discount for the facility charges. The surgeon charges I have no clue about because nine is covered by my plan.

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