Anyone have BC/BS?

Kelly S.
on 10/23/08 4:29 am

My DH just informed me that our insurance is changing on January 1st to BC/BS and now I am worried they won't cover the WLS. Since there isn'a an official policy yet I don't have anyone to call so I wondered if anyone out there has/had BC/BS and did it cover surgery?

Thanks, OH.com is great, thansk to MicBrook for mentioning it at the support group!

(deactivated member)
on 10/23/08 4:58 am - ME

Lap Band on 04/21/08

go to the insurance forum on OH, there is alot of information and questions asked there. good luck,I dont think you have anything to worry about...

pinky0624
on 10/23/08 5:05 am - Damariscotta, ME

RNY on 02/18/08

i have anthem bc/bs. i work for the state of maine and mine was covered. you can go to the bc/bs website and look up your benefits too. print it out so you will have what's covered in writing.

Lisa
Highest-232.5 Surgery Day 2/18/08 - 215 Today-197 Goal-150
Sadly gained after 2 years out! Working hard to get it off! Goal 150 with tummy tuck and thigh lift to follow!

Kelly S.
on 10/23/08 5:40 am

RNY on 05/15/09

Thanks, I will check it out.

mainegal
on 10/23/08 6:38 am - Thomaston, ME

RNY on 10/06/08

It depends on the policy his employer purchases. Anthem- like any insurance company has many different policies with different copays, deductibles and co-insurance amounts.
I work for the State of Maine, have Anthem and my WLS was covered.

Emily SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time. June 2011

katetme
on 10/23/08 10:26 pm - Center Lovell, ME

RNY on 03/31/08

I have BC/BS and it covered it. I had to meet the criteria, BMI over 40 PLUS I had2 or 3 co-morbidities so no problem.

It was magic when she realized who she had become...
Kate
Highest    Pre-op     right after Surgery         Current       Goal
      236          213                  219                            140         130

            96 lbs lost and gone forever!! To God goes the Glory!

                                       Finally it moved!

Jackie F.
on 10/24/08 11:23 pm - Randolph, ME

RNY on 04/14/08

I have excellus BCBS cuz the company I work for is based out of New York. Same as Anthem I guess thats what all the hospitals and stuff call it. Anyway I have no medical co-morbidities except joint pain and I had developed a bit of urinary stress incontinence after I gained my last 10 lbs but that wasnt documented to the insurance company. Anyway I got approved without ANY problems at all on the first letter. I was 28 at the time and 5'5 and weighed 307 when I started the liquid preop diet. My intitial consult weight was like 280 or something before I quit smoking so thats the weight they submitted.

I know they will NOT cover lapband though, well mine wont they say its still investigational.

Jackie

http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wgJRSAB/

ONEDERLAND, HERE I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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