Hello! I'm new here just looking for some answers I hope to find...but I'm 5'6 and weigh 260 pounds. my BMI is a little over 40, I believe. I have sleep apnea, but no other comorbidites. Unless IBS or stomach problems count? I have medical, since I am low-income, under LA CARE. I was wondering if anyone here has had this procedure done or know if it is covered by this insurance? Also, how could I start the process? unfortunately at the primary doctor I currently have, it takes so long ti get an appointment, so I was wondering if I could start elsewhere? Thank you everyone!

Contact insurance and ask. My insurance covers it but it’s because of my employer.

The only way to know for sure is to contact your insurance company. Good luck!

Start by flipping over your ID card and calling the number on the back or going to the website and signing in if you have on-line access to your insurance. Each plan varies. Good Luck.

Hello! I'm new here just looking for some answers I hope to find...but I'm 5'6 and weigh 260 pounds. my BMI is a little over 40, I believe. I have sleep apnea, but no other comorbidites. Unless IBS or stomach problems count? I have medical, since I am low-income, under LA CARE. I was wondering if anyone here has had this procedure done or know if it is covered by this insurance? Also, how could I start the process? unfortunately at the primary doctor I currently have, it takes so long ti get an appointment, so I was wondering if I could start elsewhere? Thank you everyone!

Yes, I just had surgery done Monday. I am 5’6 and my HW=236 SW=226.1 with BS and High BP and insurance covered!

Hello! I'm new here just looking for some answers I hope to find...but I'm 5'6 and weigh 260 pounds. my BMI is a little over 40, I believe. I have sleep apnea, but no other comorbidites. Unless IBS or stomach problems count? I have medical, since I am low-income, under LA CARE. I was wondering if anyone here has had this procedure done or know if it is covered by this insurance? Also, how could I start the process? unfortunately at the primary doctor I currently have, it takes so long ti get an appointment, so I was wondering if I could start elsewhere? Thank you everyone!

Yes, I just had surgery done Monday. I am 5’6 and my HW=236 SW=226.1 with BS and High BP and insurance covered!

I am 5’6 with a starting weight of 245. My insurance is MD based Medicare and it’s UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Bariatric surgery is covered by state plans as long as you meet the requirements- in my case, since I had a lower BMI (standard is 40 or less) I had to have at least ONE comorbidity with for me is Type 2 Diabetes. Call your insurance company to find out more!

On 12/6/2017 at 3:03 PM, jaidajacoby2 said:

Yes, I just had surgery done Monday. I am 5’6 and my HW=236 SW=226.1 with BS and High BP and insurance covered!

On 12/6/2017 at 5:55 PM, Shesl0singit said:

I am 5’6 with a starting weight of 245. My insurance is MD based Medicare and it’s UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Bariatric surgery is covered by state plans as long as you meet the requirements- in my case, since I had a lower BMI (standard is 40 or less) I had to have at least ONE comorbidity with for me is Type 2 Diabetes. Call your insurance company to find out more!

thank you guys so much! will do!

I have Florida blue and they will not cover it when I took out my policy they said they did but now that I've done all the test they will not I had to pay myself and it's alot