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Originally Posted by marylou
Hi All, I had gastric bypass surgery in 2002. I recently quit my job because I will be moving. Since I will no longer be covered by my employer's group health coverage once I leave the area, I applied for an individual health care insurance and was denied because I had gastric bypass surgery. Has anyone out there had the same problem? Does anybody know of any insurance companies that don't deny coverage based on a history of gastric bypass surgery?
Mary Lou W.
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You should be offered Cobra by your employer in which case you would be a "guaranteed issue" b/c you would fall under Cobra's group. It is expensive, but easier to get than private issue.