american med association finally recognizing obesity as disease

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What do you all think about this? Hopefully more insurance companies will begin to cover weight loss surgeries.

[CorvetteGirl 78]

My husband read about this yesterday. I think it's terrific and about time! I agree with you....maybe insurance companies will begin to cover bariatric surgery routinely now. I work in healthcare billing, and I can tell you that there have been diagnosis codes out there for a long time for obesity and morbid obesity.

[mokee 588]

Where is the article?

[jtower97 28]

Saw this on Good Morning America this morning. I think it's great news.

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I didn't read an article I just saw it on the news

[LipstickLady 25,682]

What do you all think about this? Hopefully more insurance companies will begin to cover weight loss surgeries.

Most insurance companies cover WLS, it's the company you work for who chooses what packages to buy and if THEY want to buy the plan that covers WLS. Big diff.

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Most insurance companies cover WLS' date=' it's the company you work for who chooses what packages to buy and if THEY want to buy the plan that covers WLS. Big diff.[/quote']

Oh ok ive noticed a lot of people saying their insurance didn't cover it. Mine covers it 100% so I wasnt sure the logistics of it. Thanks

[Museum-Mama 196]

I heard this this morning! There was a sound bite of a doctor saying, "I don't care what you call it, as long as they get the access to the medical care they need!!" AMEN, BROTHER!

[NoOrganicForMe 40]

Most insurance companies cover WLS, it's the company you work for who chooses what packages to buy and if THEY want to buy the plan that covers WLS. Big diff.

[NoOrganicForMe 40]

Your right lipstick lady, when I was pre-op, I asked my insurance company " why 6 mo supervised diet" , they said that it was not them it was my employer who required that, they only enforce guidelines employer put in place.