Update on NYS Insurance delay

Hi Everyone. I got an email today from the NYS Insurance Department advising me that the malpractice insurance hitch for the NYS doctors has been resolved. Here's what they told me: "Please be advised that MLMIC's new Bariatric Surgery classification has recently been approved by the Department." What that means is that now the malpractice carriers can charge the doctors higher rates for bariatric surgery. Which means some doctors will stop doing the surgery. The dox who do continue can go forward now, but I guess at some point they will raise their fees to cover the increased malpractice insurance, which means OUR insurance companies will come up with stricter guidelines to deny more surgeries to protect THEIR profits. What a racket! Anyway, my doctor's office called to tell me that everything was settled, they got my insurance approval and my surgery is scheduled for July 12. I'm a little scared, a little excited and a little overwhelmed.

HEY suzanne, congratulation, your soon gonna become a loser here at amos. July 12 is around the corner and i wish you the best. And now for the countdown.

Hey Suzanne - Congratulations!! What a nice surprise- I hope I am as lucky when I meet with my surgeon today and (cross yr fingers) get a date.. so GOOD 4 YOU!! Donna

Suzanne, Hun that is great news that you have approval and a date. Hang in there and you will be done with all of this so soon.....~hugs~ Thanks for keeping us updated.... Debra P