Question:
Washington State employees - if you have insurance through the PEBB, AETNA

will cover WLS if medically necessary. I called Aetna twice, to confirm that coverage is available to PEBB members and both times they said as long as you have a referred by your PCP and it is medically necessary.    — Stephanie S. (posted on November 2, 2001)

November 3, 2001
Stephanie,<br> ALL Aetna policies cover medically necessary WLS unless the employer has worked with Aetna to write a specific exclusion. In fact, Aetna has a nationwide policy on the matter. http://www.aetna.com/cpb/data/CPBA0157.html Good luck on your journey!!
   — Julia M.