Good Samaritan Centers

I have recently, 3 months ago just started working for GSC for the health insurance (BCBS of Minnesota)) I have reached my eligibaility period....I can now get the insurance...Does anyone have any ideas of how long they may make me wait to have gastric bypass surgery? Are their any requirements, etc...?? I have waited so long to get to this point...Any ideas, suggestions, or info offerered would be appreciated!!! Thanks alot....

Hi, call the insurance company and ask what criteria they need to approve you for surgery. Each insurance company is different as far as getting approved. Do they pay for weight loss surgery? A lot of companies want to see that you have tried to lose weight on your own for a certain time period. Hope this helps. Mona

Hello, I have  this insurance also with a GSS Center in Hastings ARe you enrolled in this insurance already?? I Then call this number and they will help you-1(800) 793-6932 to find out your benefits.  If you are not enrolled yet, you can go to your Human Resources dept. and ask if you can read the Health Insurance benefits book that would pertain to you.  Good Luck, Chris C

I have BCBS Minnesota and I was approved within 60 days.  It didn't take that long but the paperwork got lost once, then they denied me due to not having the psych eval then had to reprocess.  I think that if you have all of your ducks in a row, you will have an answer very quickly!