Question:
Will my insurance still cover WLS?

HI, MY SURGERY WAS SCHEDULEDAND MY WORK CHANGED INS.CO. NOW I AM AFRAID BC/BS WILL NOT COVER IT. I AM DOWN TO WIRE AND IT HAS BEEN A LONG HAUL. I AM SO AFRAID THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. ARE THERE ANY LAWS ON THIS? I LIVE IN W.VA. BUT, MY INS. IS THRU THE STATE OF S.C.. IF ANYONE CAN OFFER SOME HELP I WOULD BE GREATFUL..... THANKS    — patty C. (posted on January 6, 2002)

January 6, 2002
Continue your old insurance thru COBRA. But act fast. Call your HR tomorrow and ask them about this. Good luck
   — [Anonymous]

January 6, 2002
Find out if your work has cobra or some other way for you to continue coverage with your old insurance, but do it quick. If your surgeon is willing, move your date up as soon as possible!! I would also check out your new insurance and see what their policy is on wls. You are going to need them to cover your after-surgery care (cobra is expensive) so make sure they will cover that too... Good Luck, and if you have to start over with your new insurance, don't get depressed!! Just look at it as a respite from the pain of surgery and keep on trucking! (Easy for me to say, right?? I'm praying for you!!!) Hugs
   — Sharon H.