Help! Any places of employment that do cover gastric bypass surgery?

Hi everyone, it has been qutie awhile since I've been to this website. For the past 2 years I have been trying to find a way to get gastric bypass surgery covered on my insurance. I have faced a lot of issures and dissapointment. I'm sure there are many of you out there who know what I am talking about. My insurance will not pay for the surgery no matter what. Does anyone know or work for a company that does cover the surgery? Any information would help me. There is no way I can pay cash for the surgery and I can't get approved for a loan big enough to cover the surgery so I am seeking help. I am willing to change jobs but must be able to keep supporting my husband and myself. He goes to school full time and works part time so I am the money maker for now. Thanks everyone for your time, Kristy H.

Well, if you can live off $8 an hour, and a sucky job reading a script to people who call in everyday, I know of just the place! There insurance kicks in after 3 months and I know they cover WLS IF your MO and can get 3months supervised WL attempts under a PCP. Read my profile for info on how it's going..... I quit a higher paying job to take this JUST for the insurance. I don't like it, but it should work. I can't give you any guarentee, I just know whats written in the exclusions, you must be MO and have the 3months WL attempts.... I have my first appointment with a PCP in 3 weeks. Good luck to you, I have been there and KNOW exactly what your going through. Brandi

Brandi - just out of curiosity I was checking your profile but I didn't see the info on your job. That's really a wonderful thing to find a job with coverage even though it pays sucky. Dina

The bank I work for offers insurance that covers surgery. Once you are hired the insurance kicks in right away. You do have a choice between two different insurance plans depending upon where you live. I was stuck with only one option because I am in a remote area, but it covers the surgery. There is a small hospital deductible ($250-$500) and the insurance then covers 90% of the costs. My surgery is going to cost about $30,000. The insurance company told me that with my plan the most I'd pay out of pocket after the deductible is $1500 for any type of surgery, which is less than the 10% I thought I'd have to cover. My insurance didn't make me jump through any hoops and I didn't have to be referred by a PCP or anything like that. After my WLS doctor submitted for approval it was three weeks and I was approved. Let me know if you need any more help and good luck to you!

I am so happy there are still some insurance companies out there that are not so horrible about this. I didn't have the option of finding a new job for the insurance, but had I been able to, I would have. Dina

Georgette, Thanks for the wonderful information. Please feel free to email with what bank it is the you work for. I would love to check into getting a job at a branch in my area. Congratulations to you on being approved. You give me hope. Kristy H.

If you live within the Kaiser coverage area (I think you do), you can get a state job and can get on there. They cover if your bmi is over 50 with co-morbidities. I have heard Harry & David (based in Medford) has insurance that pays, and I know Federal BC/BS pays as well. Dina

I didn't post the name of where I work (for obvious reasons, LOL) but if anybody does want to know, just email me and I will send you back the details. I know for a FACT they are ALWAYS hiring cause turnover is soo high there! Just let me know! Brandi

Kristy it would help to know what you do for a living. What type of job are you looking for? Beth

I have been a pharmacy technicain for 7+ years. I enjoy my job but I don't need to stay in that field or work. I am willing to try something new in order to have insurance that would pay for the surgery. My health must become a priority. Thanks for asking. I appreciate you taking the time to look at my question. Kristy H.