Question:
I am looking for free weight loss surgery trials.

I have insurance, however they do not pay for weight loss surgery. Can not afford to have surgery would like to find a free trial.    — gail003 (posted on July 6, 2009)

July 6, 2009
Google Weight loss surgery clinical trials
   — smparker2

July 7, 2009
Hi, Before you start searching for a trial, most insurance companies state they won't cover weight loss surgery, which they won't unless deemed medically necessary. So if you have any co-morbidities ex:sleep apnea, diabetes, high cholestrol, acid reflux, all these conditions are life threatening. So check with a doctor and be tested, then you just might be surprised that your insurance will pay for it. In every policy there is an exclusion, but you can work around the exclusion. They just don't want people having the surgery unless a medical doctor says you really need it. You might have to submit the paperwork and fight for approval or maybe not. I got one denial but that was due to lack of information. Hope this helps, and best wishes to you.
   — Kristy

July 7, 2009
Sometimes there is just a written exclusion between the employer and the insurance company also this was my problem and even though it was medically necessary they still woulnd't do squat. i have high blood pressure and diabetes... however we were luck enough to save the money to go self-pay. good luck on the free trials!
   — callen3640

July 7, 2009
Unfortunately what Cinnamon experienced is what I see a lot of in my area. I work at a hospital which has Anthem BC as the insurer. The hospital has an exclusion of bariatric surgery which means that while Anthem BC covers the surgery they do not for employees of the our hospital. I was fortunate to be covered by my wife's insurance, she is a teacher covered by Humana, and the school's policy did not exclude bariatric surgery if medically neccessary so I was covered. Hopefully there will be more uniformity of coverage with opportunity for people to gain access to surgery when medically appropriate. Kevin
   — hapkidodoc