Insurers Often Don't Pay For Teen Weight-Loss Surgery

Adolescents covered by Medicaid may have an easier time getting weight-loss surgery paid for. The surgery costs upwards of $20,000 and it's not entirely clear which adolescents would benefit most from it. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/13/143633578/insurers-often-dont-pay-for-teen-weight-loss-surgery?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Dec 13 2011, 06:26 AM by Shots - Health Blog