Regence BC/BS of Utah??

[Kelly0214 0]

Has anyone had any experience getting approved for the lap band through Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah? This insurance is new to us, and I do know that the handbook states that no weight reduction surgery is approved. Our insurance came into effect 03/01/07.

I know some of you have mentioned that BC/BS is covering it as of 2007. I was just going to check and see if there were any opinions on that particular insurance company.

Thanks so much!

[finallythin@34 0]

I have Regence Value Care through BC/BS and they have it written into my policy that it is specifically excluded. I think were SOL...

[Evilah 1]

Hey regence bc/bs approved it in other states because it turned out that lap band patients cost the insurance company less money (and gave them more) in the long run because they were less ill, and better employed. obesity is an illness....

evilah