Individual insurance?

My employer did not choose any "weight loss" coverage at all (through Group health). However, I was conisdering getting individual insurance which will probably have high deductibles and high mthly payments but over the long run I would save money on the cost of the surgery. Does anyone know of an individual plan that covers WLS? Thanks Renee

Likely you already checked into this, but... Many plans don't have weight loss coverage, instead they specifically exclude weight loss surgery. If it doesn't specifically exclude it, it may be covered. My version of Group Health dropped coverage at the beginning of the year. My husband's Group Health coverage is now in negotiations, and I understand it'll add a bariatric surgery exclusion. Group Health has a waiting list of at least 8 months. So, off to Mexico I go. -Pam

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