Does Oregon health plan pay for RNY or lap band?

Hello all I am new to this whole thing. I recently started looking into the different options. I am within the range of being able to receive the surgery. I actually have not contacted a doctor yet. I am trying to determine if I would even be able to afford it first. I do not currently have health insurance :( I was wondering if anyone knew if the Oregon health plan OHP would pay for it? I think I would be able to receive OHP if I applied for it as a single mother. Let me know

Hi Brandy- Oregon Health Plan won't cover any kind of bariatric surgery. I know this because I used to work there. Sorry. Vikky

Brandy I too questioned this, I did call the center for Bariatric Excellence, I thought maybe since Medicare was now covering this surgery that perhaps they would soon begin (Oregon Medicaid OHP) I've called 3 times now and they've never returned my call...so I am assuming that they don't allow it yet...I hope soon though...I am in a similar situation as you, I am not a single Mom, but I qualify for surgery hands down...no Insurance though, I do have Medicaid OHP, right now my husbands WOrk doesn't have INS...and I have 4 boys...I keep trying though, while you are looking at options, start learning about everything you can...it is what I do..>I get frustrated at times because I know this is what I need, but I try not to give up!! Good luck! Jen

Thanks for the responses. I will keep looking into it and see what I can do. I checked around on the prices if I was paying cash. However, it seems like the price range for lap band varies so much I am too confused as to why this is. I dont see how it goes from as much as 11k to 25k! Ridiculous.

I guess they figure they can charge what they want?? I honestly haven't checked into Lap band, I've wanting the RNY now for about 2 1/2 yrs...but I do know or should say have read that a lot of ppl. have gone out of U.S to have their surgeries done because of price...might be an option for you....could always check into it...take care and best of luck. Jen