Question:
Insurance Companies that accept bypass surgery

If I am rejected by my insurance (Aetna), I am planning to look for another company that covers bypass surgery. Can you suggest bariatric-friendly companies?    — Katerina M. (posted on March 5, 2003)

March 5, 2003
The Aetna policy that I have covers the surgery as long as their requirements are met so hopefully you can be approved through Aetna. However, my husbands insurance (United Health Care) will be changing to Mutual Medical - Ohio Med and I've already checked with them. They do cover the surgery and have very lenient requirements - 5 yr. weight history proving morbid obesity, psychological evaluation, listing of prior diets and listing of co-morbidities. Good Luck
   — Carolyn M.

March 5, 2003
I was told my my first surgeons insurance rep that Pacificare was the best insurance. I got it and it was smooth sailing. I was approved on the first try, really pretty quickly. Good Luck!!! Open RNY 11-11-02 down 115lbs
   — dkinson

March 5, 2003
Hi, I switched to United HealthCare because a fellow coworker had that insurance and she was approved for the surgery very quickly. She 's alot smaller than me too and she had no co-morbidities. When I got my new insurance cards I called UH and asked them very specifically about my company's contract with United HealthCare and I was told as long as you got diagnosed as obese they will cover it. Than the lady said she loved the gastric bypass surgery and I asked if she 'd had the surgery and she said no that she just likes it because so many people get approved and it makes them so happy. A little oddly put but none the less a good sign. I originally had M-Plan HMO and was denied. So good luck!
   — kathleen-Joan piper