Comorbidities

[mlm 0]

Wondering what comorbidites are insurance (provincial ) or otherwise are they looking for? To assist in paying for a portion of the surgery?

Edited January 4, 2009 by mlm

[inuit 0]

I live in New Brunswick and in order to get medicare to pay for my wls, I had to prove that I had tried unsuccessfully to lose weight over the last 5 years with documentation. I had reciepts from weightwatchers, curves, gym membership reciept along with every diet book written in the last 5 years and documentation from my family doctor dated 5 years ago where I had requested a referral to a dietition for diet consult.I needed all that to get my endocrinologist to refer me to a wls surgeon. I have spent the last 2 years with regular appointments with his weight loss team. I also have type 2 diabetes, had a heart attack in May, have arthritis and failed back syndrome. I walk with a cane and can only stand for 10 to 15 minutes. The province will pay for either the bypass or the lapband (including the band itself).

[mansaw 0]

I am in alberta. Through Alberta Health Care and my private health insurance everything was paid for...I just needed a doctors letter...and the letter just said - I recommend for __ to have lapband surgery for medical reasons. Thats it. Just call your health care provider. I didnt think my health insurance would pay any - but I called and they covered anything that alberta health wouldnt cover! I was amazed!

[DannyLu 0]

I am in alberta. Through Alberta Health Care and my private health insurance everything was paid for...I just needed a doctors letter...and the letter just said - I recommend for __ to have lapband surgery for medical reasons. Thats it. Just call your health care provider. I didnt think my health insurance would pay any - but I called and they covered anything that alberta health wouldnt cover! I was amazed!

hello! i am also from alberta, which company are you with?

Manulife sent me a message saying that since Alberta Health Care covers it, they don't. What's that about??!!

Did it matter if you went out of country?

thanks,

Edited February 11, 2009 by DannyLu