Question:
Anyone have any advice on what to do if insurance wont pay and financing is an issue?

Is there anywhere to turn?    — outofpatience68 (posted on April 24, 2006)

April 24, 2006
While researching bariatric centers here in AZ on of the centers reccomnded this place:www.advancedpatient.com. i have not tried it but look into it read the terms and conditions maybe they can help. Good Luck!
   — phranny19

April 24, 2006
Look into care credit. They do credit for medical expenses, many loans are interest free, however you MUST pay the loan off within a certain time frame, otherwise the interest will kick in.
   — rebeka C.

April 24, 2006
I take it you are employed---have you looked into vocational rehab---check there---In NC they help--and we have to pay a portion based on income! I am thankful for them!
   — Lisa4kds

April 24, 2006
change jobs or part time job that has insurance that covers WLS. Might check out a lawyer like walter lindstrom, are you certain insurance wouldnt pay?
   — bob-haller

April 24, 2006
I went to Mexico. You still have to have money, but not near as much. Going rate for Dr. Aguirre (my doc) is a little over $10,000. It was a life saver for me.
   — Dinka Doo

April 25, 2006
I didn't have insurance either, so I borrowed on my credit card, while they were haveing 0% interest till Oct.2006 I had my w l s in Jan 06 and am down 66 lbs. It is worth it!!!! peggy
   — sunbrat

April 25, 2006
My husband was denied wls by his insurance company and we called them and told them we were going to take them to the insurance board. It was medically necessary for him to have it. He weighted 640 lbs. They didn't fight us when we told them we were going to turn them in and go to court if that was what it took. He got his surgery in 1998 and lost 440 lbs. So don't take a rejection, fight for it if it is medically necessary. Joan
   — yamadoc

April 26, 2006
I was able to take a hardship withdrawal on my 401K to cover the majority and then I took a small loan from capital One medical financing tomcover the balance. Good luck. Roxanne
   — RoxanneB