Question:
Has anyone been approved for Lap Band with BC HMO?

Im considering WLS but am not sure about HMO's ive heard there not that great to have when considering WLS!    — Sunshine11984 (posted on June 23, 2008)

June 23, 2008
I have HMO Blue from BCBS of MA and was approved in less than 10 days.
   — Karen M.

June 23, 2008
My daughter was approved for wls with HMO. She is required to do the 6 months diet plan.
   — Toby2

June 23, 2008
I have Healthnet HMO and it took 10.min to get approved. I interviewed 3 WLS doctors and picked the best. From my first appt to all 4 other consults I had to get because I have alot other problems my doctor wanted to make sure I got cleared and the total time spend on this took 3.5 weeks and the insurance girl faxed all the info in and 10 mins later got a call and it was approved.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 23, 2008
I had BCBS of Florida and they had an absolute Plan Exclusion for all WLS in 2006. I paid all expenses out of pocket. What state do you live in? Good luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

June 24, 2008
I have bc/bs hmo of illinois. I was approved in a week. The total process started in 3/08 and I had my surgery 4/28
   — savoy7658