lap band and health alliance

[chinatrain99 0]

Anyone else out there waiting to see if Health Alliance will cover the Lap Band? Anybody know any news?

[your247realtor 0]

I heard they do not, but that be untrue. I'm self pay so I don't have

to deal with insurance cos. When do u get banded?

[sweettea25 0]

HAP surgical treatment of morbid obesity ( bariatric surgery) - eligible members must meet the following criteria:

-Weight 100 pounds or 100% over normal weight according to current underwriting standards;

-Body mass index greater than 35 and at leat 2 life-threatening co-morbid conditions,or BMI greater than 40 without co-morbid conditions;

-Psychological evaluationn demonstrating emotional stability and ability to comply with post sugical limitations,

-Documented compliance with a medically supervied weight loss program including diet, exercise and behavior modification for at least 1 year; and

-Medical evaluationn rules out other treatable causes of morbid obesity.

Thats what was given to me and I am up for my Psych evaluation in November 3.

[chinatrain99 0]

and BMI less than 50

[sweettea25 0]

my BMI is 53 and the insurance company called and said i was approved but before i get it i must have my psych evaluation.

[chinatrain99 0]

can I ask what your starting BMI was? mine was/is 60. i'm 70 lbs over a bmi of 50.