Question:
Does health insurance cover lap-band surgery, i've been fighting my weight for 18 yee

   — Natalia (posted on October 1, 2006)

October 1, 2006
To be frank, we aren't the people to be asking this. For starters, you didn't even mention what insurance you have. Some companies cover the surgery and others do not. You will need to get your policy, in written form (not verbally from customer service), and check for yourself. Some insurances cover surgery but if the company you work for has not selected the obesity rider, then you may be out of luck. That's a question for your HR dept. You will also have to meet guidelines to be eligible for surgery. Your actual weight, BMI and any co-morbities you may have are all contributing factors. Talk to your insurance company and see your PCP for a referral.
   — platypus

October 2, 2006
Also, your insurance company should have a website where you can register and search for their position papers on whichever kind of surgery you want to have. It also depends on whether or not your company has that written into the contract.
   — the7thdean

October 30, 2006
I don't know where you live but I am from PEI Canada and in Canada MOST
   — Darlene P.

October 30, 2006
I don't know where you live but I am from PEI Canada and in Canada MOST insurnace companies do not pay. Also provincial medicare will not pay for the Lapband but will pay for the surseon and hospital fees and for the gastric bypass..I am self paying, so it will cost me about $4800.00.
   — Darlene P.