The Harris County Gold Card program primarily provides access to essential health services for low-income residents, but coverage for specific procedures like weight loss surgery may vary. Typically, weight loss surgery is considered elective, and coverage can depend on the individual's medical necessity and the specific policies of the program. It is advisable to contact Harris County's Health Department or the Gold Card program directly for detailed information regarding eligibility and coverage for weight loss surgery.
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Yes it does
Services are limited, but yes
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No Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia does not cover going to weight loss doctors. It may however cover weight loss surgery.
No, the price is the same no matter what, but depending on your what insurance you have, they should help cover the cost of surgery.
Medicare and Medicaid will cover the surgery if you are "morbidly obese"; this always requires prior approval.
Most insurance plans will only cover bariatric surgery if there is a medical need for it. This means if your excess weight is causing more serious health conditions.
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Many insurance plans will cover weight loss surgery if it is determined to be necessary. That is to say if you can convince them that without the surgery you may die or suffer serious consequences from obesity. However you'd have to check the actual wording of your policy. In effect you'd have to pay for a policy that covered obesity.
Unfortunately, it seems that there are no available grants for obesity surgery. The grants that are available are for institutes to prevent obesity. In your case, you may be able to get insurance to cover this for you. I know it's a long shot, but Medicare does cover some forms of obesity weight loss surgery if you're at a health risk.