gastric sleeve

wcumom1
on 3/24/14 12:46 pm

my friend wants to get gastric sleeve has anyone had this done with medicare as their insurance??

mollz007
on 3/24/14 1:00 pm
VSG on 02/20/14

Hi! I'm not sure about medicare covering this, but there is a forum on OH just for insurance questions. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/insurance/   Maybe you will get more answers if you post there too, but someone here might know. Good luck to your friend!

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mickeymantle
on 3/24/14 3:27 pm - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

MY SURGEON TAKES MEDICARE , also the Oregon plan ( the state health plan for low income people)

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Imakitekat
on 3/24/14 5:42 pm - ID
VSG on 09/23/13

Yep, I have, instant message me with your questions, happy to answer as many as I can........

NewNatinIl
on 3/25/14 3:47 am

Interestingly, yes medicare and medicaid will pay for it and some other insurances won't. 

Also interesting to note...obesity is looked at as a public health problem AND doctors and people in public health are now looking at WLS as the appropriate pathway to combat obesity. 

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