What Insurance Companies Cover Weight Loss Surgery?
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LAP BAND WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY BUT MY INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER IT. I HAVE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDS I NEED TO KNOW WHICH COMPANY I SHOULD GET A POLICY FROM TO COVER THR COST OF SURERY.
November 27th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Lap band surgery may be covered by many different companies but it will depend upon the plan and what state you live in. Both individual and group policies may cover lap band.
In most cases you must have a BMI of 40 or greater to be a candidate for lap band. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but individual policies have a height and weight guideline. If you are a candidate for lap band you will be out of those guidelines and will be declined.
November 27th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
My son has Blue Cross Blue Shield and they cover Gastric Bypass, has to do weight loss program but they do cover it. You didn’t say if it was thru your work. Most work Insurance doesn’t cover it.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
most of them don’t