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:help: I am in the process of changing jobs and have a question for anyone that possibly works for Chase Bank or Sterling Bank. Do you know if their insurance covers the Lap Band surgery.

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my sis works for sterling, 2 of her co-workers just had gastric, i bet they cover the lap band

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Places that I knew of (national and regional) where most of the group employee health insurance policies did NOT have an exclusion against bariatric surgery ( and no this is NOT a comprehensive lists, but speaks in generalities) :

JPMorganChase Bank (most of their PPO policies, HMO's are toss ups - note they offer benefits for FT & PT

  • Home Depot (have benefits for FT & PT )
  • Charming Shoppes (Lane Bryant stores - their employees are having it so often now that they can barely wear the LB clothes anymore)
  • Starbucks (benefits for FT & PT )
  • Continental Airlines
  • Methodist Hospital in Houston (offers benefits for FT & PT)

I used to have a quick list when I worked at the insurance company - but as I think of more, I'll add more names.

Happy Band Journeys to all

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