Lost my Insurance

[Spring Dixie 53]

Hi guys, I really don't know what to do, the insurance(which I conveniently lost the day after I got my appointment with the surgeon) which I had through my job denied me due to my weight.

They told me to try the ca high risk insurance but that would cost me about 300+/month -which being unemployed I don't have.

I'm wondering if any of you know of any insurance groups in CA that will except overweight people and cover the lap band procedure.

Thanks guys,

~Natasha:rose:

[alicez 0]

Most insurance plans cover surgery. Patients should be cognizant that there are out-of-pocket costs, and insurance policies may cover one type of weight loss surgery and not another type of surgery. The patient expenses can vary; patients should contact their insurance company to confirm their policy benefits for weight loss surgery.

Insurance Companies and Associations in California:

• Aetna U.S. Healthcare of California, Inc.
  
• Association of California Insurance Companies
  
• California Fair Plan
  
• Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California
  
• Personal Insurance Federation of California
  

If you need further information please go through the my favorite section as well.

Edited March 3, 2009 by alicez

[texasweb 0]

Most insurance plans cover surgery. Patients should be cognizant that there are out-of-pocket costs, and insurance policies may cover one type of weight loss surgery and not another type of surgery. The patient expenses can vary; patients should contact their insurance company to confirm their policy benefits for weight loss surgery.

Insurance Companies and Associations in California:

• Aetna U.S. Healthcare of California, Inc.
  
• Association of California Insurance Companies
  
• California Fair Plan
  
• Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California
  
• Personal Insurance Federation of California
  

If you need further information please go through the my favorite section as well.

I have Anthem Blue Cross of California and they cover Lapband and RNY and maybe some others. They were very fast in getting approval.

[Spring Dixie 53]

Okay I guess to clarify I'm looking for an insurance that will accept me being as overweight as I am and that will also cover the surgery.

[muiritelove 0]

I have Anthem Blue Cross of California and they cover Lapband and RNY and maybe some others. They were very fast in getting approval.

Texasweb

did you have HMO or PPO? How much was your out of pocket