Medicare Proposes Coverage of Bariatric Surgery for Morbidly Obese Diabetics

Fight this one vigorously.

"Medicare is planning to cover bariatric surgery for morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

The agency's proposal, which is subject to a 30-day comment period, would apply to beneficiaries with diabetes who have a body mass index of 35 or higher."

Complain, complain, complain because you will end up paying for this in two ways: with your taxes and your insurance premiums.

"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that the evidence is adequate to conclude that open and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP), laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), and open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS), are reasonable and necessary for Medicare beneficiaries who have a body-mass index (BMI) > 35, have at least one co-morbidity related to obesity, and have been previously unsuccessful with medical treatment for obesity."

Of course they were "unsuccessful with medical treatment for obesity."

Just about everyone is since the system is flawed at its very foundation ensuring the "need" for the malpractice known as bariatric surgery.

Here is who gloats about decisions like this one.

You should not be so happy.

In essence, the Feds and soon the private insurers will be taking money from your pocket to give unto those who chose to grow fat and give themselves Type 2 diabetes.

If someone who was quadriplegic bought a home with a large lawn, but could not mow it, would it be fair for the Feds to take your money to pay for landscaping?

You decide.

Then, fight.

Because the earth-shaking feeling you are experiencing is from fat people jumping for joy at your misfortune. (Well, those that can jump, that is.)