Hey Guys.. do you know if Empire blue covers the gastric sleeve? I live in New York, and has been hearing now that they don't. I went through the entire prep-stages only to hear now it's not a sure insurance approval. What are the requirements and how can I get this done?

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you're probably going to have to call them directly to see if your particular policy covers it. A lot of insurance companies cover it, but employers can pick and choose which services they want in the policy they offer their employees. Some don't want bariatric surgery coverage included because it adds a lot of the cost of the policies.

my insurance company (not Empireblue) has offered coverage for years, but until two years ago, my employer decided not to include it, so when I had surgery six years ago, I had to switch to different insurance.

hopefully yours will cover it...