Kat77

I am from Western NY and would like to hear more about the additional policy you purchased.

Medicare is for people age 65 and over unless you are disabled , maybe you are thinking of medicaid which is based on income.

Congrats on your successful procedure. I have been following your progress with interest as I moved from NM a little over a year ago to Western NY. The insurance I have advises they don't cover WLS surgery at all so I am entertaining the possibility that I may end up as a self pay in Mexico. I will continue pressing the issue with UCP and look forward to your updates.

Like many people on this board, I too have UHC. United Health Choice Plus to be exact. The plus evidently means nothing as when I called to check coverage for WLS, I was told there is no coverage for any type. The sad part is that I actually work for United Health Care and they chose to give their employees substandard coverage. Any suggestions on what to do next? I am so disappointed as I have recently been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and know it is downhill from here.:think

thanks so much!!

I am seriously considering the lab band procedure and know that my insurance does cover it but cannot find any seminars close to the Buffalo NY area. Anyone from around here that can point me in the right direction?