Insurance & Financing

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   Federal BCBS paid for my sleeve 100%, minus the copayments for the hospital and my surgon!

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   By Ambwee, March 2, 2014
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   does medicaid pay for lap band (not medicare but medicaid)

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   By sassie21898, May 8, 2008
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   • JimmyGotSLEEVED
   • April 8, 2011
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   New CPT codes for Lap Band

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   By DrHekier, November 19, 2005
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   • persian_girl03
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   blue cross blue shield

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   By kindredspirit, November 15, 2006
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   • gumbo
   • January 9, 2009
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   Horizon NJ Health, 12 month wait?

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   By Thick'n'Thin, September 16, 2013
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   • msvenom36
   • September 25, 2017
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   CIGNA people-How long did it take for approval/denial?

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   By kacee, May 12, 2007
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   • katwomantexas
   • April 28, 2011
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   Approved! Washington State Apple Health (Molina Medicaid)

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   By Bethany Copley, January 12, 2016
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   • Iceiss
   • November 14, 2018
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   What's a reasonable cost for a Psych Eval?

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   By tas, May 10, 2008
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   • Ruby124
   • June 26, 2008
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   Texas Medicaid Will Pay For Lap Band Surgery

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   By fatman903, April 20, 2009
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   • Tabigail
   • April 9, 2019
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    Just starting to explore options...help!!!

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    By Guest brando5111, July 17, 2004
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    • 4myLIFE
    • August 27, 2008
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    Your Aetna experience?

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    By jennlynn26, November 14, 2007
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    • heatherpretz
    • June 14, 2009
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    APPROVED - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

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    By dustout, October 9, 2007
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    • losethemess
    • January 25, 2010
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    Inexpensive self pay in the USA

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    By Vicki, September 23, 2010
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    • Beadingnurse
    • May 11, 2011
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    Aetna Sleevers - Share Your Approval And/or Denial Experiences Here!

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    By funkeechiggen, October 2, 2012   

    • aetna
    • insurance approval
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      • insurance approval
      • insurance denial
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    • upurg
    • May 12, 2014
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    Medicare will approve Lap-Band Surgery! Approved facilities List

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    By someonelsehasit, June 18, 2008
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    • #MagicWithinme
    • February 27, 2012
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    What Did Your United Healthcare Cover?

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    By DreamsOfSkinny, October 7, 2012
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    • punkincowgurl
    • December 17, 2013
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    Aetna Approved My Gastric Sleeve Surgery In Less Than 72 Hours!

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    By longer-life, October 21, 2011
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    • longer-life
    • November 28, 2011
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    How long till medicaid approval

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    By freezyfree, December 24, 2013
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    • cher40rie
    • April 12, 2014
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    State by State Lap-Band Surgery appeal rights link

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    By gviscio, April 22, 2006
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    • Jessie88
    • October 26, 2012
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    UHC Choice plus-won't cover?

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    By Annakris1973, January 12, 2007
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    • destiny79
    • April 12, 2008
21. 

    Does aflac cover???

    By angel1975, October 16, 2008
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    • kgloverii
    • October 17, 2008
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    Here Are The Requirements For Tricare

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    By mommakatx2, January 17, 2008
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    • melzie_99
    • November 19, 2010
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    United HealthCare

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    By Bullwinkle, November 5, 2006
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    • jen_1381
    • March 5, 2012
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    Does medicaid cover lapband surgery?

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    By dimples, November 23, 2005
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    • jessram
    • October 25, 2010
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    Kaiser Permanente Insurance

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    By SillyGoose, June 15, 2008
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    • bam805
    • May 21, 2011
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    Does Obamacare cover weight loss surgery ?

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    By brendat559, December 31, 2013
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    • BayougirlMrsS
    • June 25, 2015
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    Tricare Denial..REVERSED!!

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    By JamieNP, September 3, 2008
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    • kinseeker
    • May 10, 2009
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    Kaiser Southern California Pays for Lap Band

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    By missbossyboss, January 30, 2009
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    • kristykreem
    • October 25, 2009
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    My experience with Anthem BCBS

    By finallygettingthere, April 15, 2011
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    • depressed_bandster
    • October 17, 2011
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    United healthcare choice plus.

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    By melissa1104, August 10, 2013
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    • KocoShanell Harrell
    • June 19, 2015
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    United Healthcare Denial?

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    By Cayden'sMa, July 21, 2008
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    • MICHELLE LEE
    • October 20, 2010
32. 

    No insurance, bad credit..only chance of financing fell through :(

    By Whatnow24, October 2, 2008
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    • brendabod
    • June 9, 2013
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    How Long Does Cigna Approval Take ?

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    By chunkychic30, February 24, 2012   

    • Cigna insurance
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    • MrzSongbird
    • September 13, 2012
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    Aetna...What did you do to get approved?

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    By dede0314, September 9, 2014   

    • aetna
    • approved
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    • Sienneh
    • December 12, 2020
35. 

    Veterans Administration and Lap Band Surgery?

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    By Pete53, August 18, 2006
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    • Randi
    • August 29, 2006
36. 

    United Health Care Insurance

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    By Sleeve1stFitNext, February 10, 2017
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    • Teason4
    • February 1, 2023
37. 

    does anyone have Healthfirst insurance

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    By patienceshy, December 29, 2012
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    • uberfabulosa
    • July 28, 2013
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    Finally, florida medicaid accepted

    By jellolo, March 18, 2009
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    • Parmida
    • June 15, 2024
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    What Insurance Can I Take Out To Cover Sleeve?

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    By Candace Dillard Stewart, February 21, 2012
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    • workingmotherofthree
    • June 21, 2012
40. 

    Kaiser Permanente...

    By Crystalstar11, August 25, 2005
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    • amoke@verizon.net
    • December 26, 2008
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    Does Aetna Cover a Tummy Tuck

    By Lady Lap Band, April 23, 2009
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    • Kellster
    • April 25, 2009
42. 

    How to avoid the 6 month diet requirement?

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    By kaneohegirl, March 2, 2011
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    • DrMommy
    • April 24, 2011
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    Caresource Ohio requirements

    By Caribear, July 25, 2016   

    • caresource
    • ohio
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      • ohio
      • policy
      • requirements
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    • danibanani
    • July 22, 2017
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    Partnership HEALTH PLAN Insurance

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    By Tropical.Lover, December 23, 2013
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    • Amoreranda87
    • January 12, 2023
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    bcbs il process?

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    By diva1, March 27, 2013
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    • mary.losing
    • October 2, 2013
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    Arkansas Medicaid

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    By smilee72301, February 22, 2014
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    • Kwatkins
    • October 29, 2017
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    Sleep Apena ~*~ I need it!!!!

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    By TxJuneBug08, December 10, 2007
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    • Justmeandmine
    • April 9, 2017
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    Tricare Prime, anyone?

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    By Kassie B., January 6, 2011
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    • Kalimomof3
    • August 16, 2012
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    United healthcare Bariatric program

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    By janedoe92, August 12, 2016
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    • Taz Dillo
    • November 3, 2019
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    Kentucky Medicaid Changes

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    By xChdx, January 4, 2014
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    • bncbabe2015
    • March 12, 2015