Does anyone work for the state and have Greatweast healthcare?

Hi if you have Great west healthcare insurance through the state I would love to talk to you. I'm trying to get more information on them, and their policy. Currently my mothers policy states that they will only cover up to $7,000.00 of any bariatric surgery, and absolutely no coverage for complications. I am not 100% sure but I believe this policy is specific to the states insurance only.  I am trying to get more info on this and also am looking for people who are trying to get approval for FULL coverage of bariatric surgery through this policy. We are currently trying to start a letter writing campaign to see if we can get this policy changed  for Colorado state employees, so that it will include full coverage of bariatric surgery.  If you have any information or would like to help with this letter writing campaign please PM me.  Thanks

Shasta, I have greatwest through my school district.  I have had no issues with them paying for anything.  I would suggest that you go on line to mygreatwest.com, and look at your mothers policy book.  She will have to register online, but that is where I was able to see my entire policy manual and was prepared for what I had to do.  I also know that the surgeons office said I had to have 6 months medically supervised diet, and having comorbidities helped.  Good luck to your mother.

GAyle thanks for the info. i appreciate any info I can get. I'm really worried about her health and really want for her to have this surgery!

I work for the state.  I got priced out of Great West a couple years ago - GW's premiums are THREE TIMES more than for Kaiser.  Anyway, since open enrollment is coming, I thought I'd mention that Kaiser is cheaper and they DO cover WLS.    There is currently a 30% coinsurance to be paid by the patient, as well as copays for all the professional office visits.  The process of getting through their program takes about 9 months.  (I was accepted to the program in late August and will finally have my surgery in May.) Either way you go, good luck! 

Thank you so much for this information. I am going to look into it!