Question:
Which Insurances have paid for Lap Band?

I know that this is not as common and has been approved recently by the FDA. I was wondering which insurances have given the "thumbs up" for approving this surgery?    — Julie F. (posted on August 1, 2002)

August 1, 2002
Julie go to the top of the Q&A were it list all the sites you can go to and it has a listing for incsuranes their are several that have aproved the lapband i have Pittman &Associate iam still waiting on approvial it has been 2 wks since hat recived it but the lady i talked to was pertty sude itwould be approved best of luck to you Iam also gonna have the lapband
   — wildbrat

August 1, 2002
I'm a bandster! There are several email lists for bandsters-including this one specifically for insurance issues. A great place to ask your question. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BandstersInsurance/
   — M. B.