Question:
I need help for a friend who is in desperate need of WLS

Hi all! I need some information on Central States Team Care Insurance through the Teamsters Union. I have a dear friend who is in desperate need of WLS and I need to know if anyone has had this insurance or knows of anyone who has and had it pay for WLS surgery. Thanks...K    — k K. (posted on August 27, 2001)


August 27, 2001
K: Some of us are reluctant to help "friends" who have "friends in desperate need of WLS". We'd rather help the person themselves when THEY ask. However, on this website there's a link in blue that says "insurers' - go there and search for your answer.
   — Cindy H.

August 27, 2001
Cindy, First, thank you for your response. I am a post op who has had the privlage of being able to have the chance to have this wonderful surgery to save my life. The friend I am trying to help does not have the use of a computer to be able to research WLS and to be able to find answers to her questions. I also, have been a member of this site for over a year now, and never fail to help others no matter what the question is and who asks it for them. I also, have looked through the insurance library throughly and have found nothing about the insurance carrier I posted about. That for one is why I asked here for help. I don't post questions aften, but have always had good experiances from my fellow members here with no problems what so ever. And I hope that continues to be the case. I am a "friend" who will help all of my "friends" 100% at any time they need me with all of the resources I have available. That's what a friend does when another needs help.
   — k K.

August 27, 2001
Go Girl!!!!! I don't have any information about the insurance company but I would help if I could. Hope you get some help, not the kind Cindy gives!!!
   — [Anonymous]

August 27, 2001
Hi! I don't know if this will help but I got my surgery throught the Alaska Teamsters without a hitch. I would think maybe Teamster coverage would be similar throughout the country. Good Luck
   — Jolie M.

September 14, 2001
My husband and I have TeamCare as well as another plan through my job. TeamCare will NOT pay for this. There is an EXCLUSION specifically for Bariatric surgery or any plastic surgery such as panniculectomy after weight loss. I wish this weren't the case, but they are not a very good plan. They won't even cover Well baby exams and shots! Even most HMOs do that!
   — Karen B.

February 27, 2003
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO AVAILABLE. I ALSO HAVE BC/BS AND IT'S THROUGH CENTRAL STATES.
   — CYNTHIA M.




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