Hubby lost job & insurance... :( :(

kimillionaire · January 25, 2008

I finally was able to start my road to be a bander and my husband was fired on Tuesday. He got hired at another place right away the next day. Oddly enough they also have Aetna, but he won't qualify for the insurance for 90 days. :lol:

We find out how much Cobra will be next week....I'm sure it'll be too much.

Oh well, I guess I'll have to start all over in 90 days. :eek:

OH Juli · January 25, 2008

that's a bummer. Look for the silver lining if you can. Maybe he'll like the new job better?

Sorry.

Chrisann · January 25, 2008

COBRA would still be cheaper than you thinking to finance the surgery yourself. I always believe in taking COBRA, because God forbid you need medical attention and don't take it. Hopefully it won't be too high for you.

Good luck.

faithmd · January 25, 2008

Absolutely take the COBRA if you can, AND please continue to go to your monthly MD appointments. Even without COBRA, a monthly office visit with you PCP can't be more than $85-100. For three months that would be less than $300. Do not think you have to start all over!

No reason if the insurance is still Aetna that you wouldn't be able to use the monthly visits you are already working on!

Also, please make get your DH to get with his new employer's HR and find out more specifics about his new company's Aetna plan, then call Aetna YOURSELF and ask if the new plan you will have also covers adjustable gastric banding. It is possible that his new employer may have an exclusion to their policy for bariatric surgery.