Question:
HAS ANYONE WITH BCBSOF IL RECENTLY HAD LAPBAND

I WAS JUST WONDERING BEAUSE I WAS READING THE BCBSA WEBSITE SAYING THAT IT IS NO LONGER A COVERED PROCEDURE BUT IS THAT FOR ALL BC PLANS OR JUST CERTAIN ONES OR I DONT KNOW IM JUST GETTING FRUSTRATED NOW THAT I FINALLY DECIDED TO DO THIS NOW IT NOT BE COVERED !!!    — SILA G. (posted on June 17, 2003)

June 17, 2003
Hi there. I have BCBS of IL and I just last week got a letter saying I am approved for RNY gastric bypass but that lapband is not a covered procedure. It didn't go into why, though.
   — Jen D.

June 17, 2003
Have you tried posting your question on the Bandsters Insurance board? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BandstersInsurance/?yguid=6535337 Best of luck with your insurance coverage and your band. I love mine! :)
   — TMF