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[HopeandAgony 566]

I am almost done with my requirements. Saw the Primary Dr, completed the 3 month monitored weight loss program, saw the surgeon, and will be having my 3 evals (cardiac, pulmonary, and psych) with in the next few weeks. I don't have a surgery date yet but it should be early October.

In October I am changing employers. My insurance is the same company to company, however I will get a new group number and member ID. The Dr has assured me it will cause no problems. I don't want to ask my new employer if it will because frankly it's none of their business. Does anyone know if I should be concerned? I don't want to waste all my progress. Thanks in advance.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Your new employer could exclude barbaric surgery. Employers can pick and choose what they cover so just beacuse it seems like the same plan doesn't mean that it is.

[Kathy812 794]

I was going to post the same comment. A few years ago I switched coverage from my husbands employer to my employer(because mine was cheaper) same name, bcbs of Il. However, all things were not equal.

I would recommend calling bcbs, maybe they can tell you.

[HopeandAgony 566]

Thanks for replying. The surgery is covered by both. I am just not sure if the change in employer would create a disruption.