Anyone get their surgery covered through a obamacare insurance?

[mswyatt1967 1]

Hello anyone use health insurance through obamacare and got your weightless surgery, and if so what do they require? And was it hard to get them cover it?

[CHM 1,011]

My surgery was covered under an insurance plan purchased through Healthcare.gov. Unfortunately, like plans acquired from any other source, they vary greatly. No one will be able to answer your other questions unless they have purchased the exact same plan in the exact same state. While it likely won't mean much for you, my plan requirements are a BMI of 40 (or 35+ with accompanying comorbid conditions), a psychological evaluation, blood work, and 3 months on a medically supervised weight loss plan. You will have to refer to your own plan's details or speak with a rep from your insurance company to learn the specifics of yours.

[mswyatt1967 1]

Yes I know they have different plans per state, and I Leno they cover it on the plan I plan on choosing just wonder was it hard to get covered through one of their plans, thanks

[charmming 23]

I haven't had surgery but my blue cross blue shield plan covers it. I have the plan through Obama care so I'm hoping that when the time comes I won't get the runaround.

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[ckrbaird 6]

Obamacare isn't a plan, it's a law... Everyone in this country who has any healthcare plan at all has Obamacare. Do you mean state insurance? Did you purchase a plan through the marketplace? If so, with who? Do you have state (which state?) insurance like Medicaid? There are literally hundreds of different plans through so many different programs/companies that it's not possible to answer your question with out more information...

[KristenLe 5,980]

Obamacare isn't a plan, it's a law... Everyone in this country who has any healthcare plan at all has Obamacare. Do you mean state insurance? Did you purchase a plan through the marketplace? If so, with who? Do you have state (which state?) insurance like Medicaid? There are literally hundreds of different plans through so many different programs/companies that it's not possible to answer your question with out more information...

This is not necessarily true. I have coverage that has nothing at all to do with obamacare.

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[Dub 10,019]

No.

I self paid.

Dollars made through sweat, pain and hard work.

Forgive me if my opinions on VSG are harsh. I got there through lots of personal effort.

[ckrbaird 6]

Obamacare isn't a plan, it's a law... Everyone in this country who has any healthcare plan at all has Obamacare. Do you mean state insurance? Did you purchase a plan through the marketplace? If so, with who? Do you have state (which state?) insurance like Medicaid? There are literally hundreds of different plans through so many different programs/companies that it's not possible to answer your question with out more information...

This is not necessarily true. I have coverage that has nothing at all to do with obamacare.

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Common misconception... Obamacare {The Affordable Care Act} is the law that regulates healthcare and the insurance industry, it doesn't matter what plan anyone has with who - they are all under the law.

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[KristenLe 5,980]

Obamacare isn't a plan, it's a law... Everyone in this country who has any healthcare plan at all has Obamacare. Do you mean state insurance? Did you purchase a plan through the marketplace? If so, with who? Do you have state (which state?) insurance like Medicaid? There are literally hundreds of different plans through so many different programs/companies that it's not possible to answer your question with out more information...

This is not necessarily true. I have coverage that has nothing at all to do with obamacare.

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Common misconception... Obamacare {The Affordable Care Act} is the law that regulates healthcare and the insurance industry, it doesn't matter what plan anyone has with who - they are all under the law.

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There's a big difference in coverage thru the ACA and private coverage. If you ask someone at HRSA - ACA coverage / Obamacare refers to plans purchased thru the Exchange or obtained thru the Medicaid Expansion. You don't refer to private - employer sponsored plans as Obamacare or ACA.

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[Steven1954 89]

All plans must be ObamaCare (affordable care act) compliant. The exchange plans vary state by state Some have bigger deductibles and different co pays. Benefits vary but must include "minimun essential coverage " benefits