CMS Will Cover Bariatric Surgery For Morbidly Obese Medicare Beneficiaries Who Have Type 2 Diabetes

More re: the fatso bailout for which we are all paying.

"CMS on Thursday announced that it will cover bariatric surgery for Medicare beneficiaries who are morbidly obese and have type 2 diabetes, CQ HealthBeat reports. Individuals with a body mass index of at least 35 are considered morbidly obese. A BMI of between 18.5 and 25 is considered normal. The agency in 2006 expanded coverage of four types of bariatric surgery to Medicare beneficiaries with a BMI of 35 or higher and at least one co-morbidity related to obesity. Thursday's announcement specified type 2 diabetes as a co-morbidity.

In a statement, CMS Acting Administrator Charlene Frizzera said, 'Medicare beneficiaries who are morbidly obese may face tremendous health complications,' adding, 'Today's coverage decision assures that beneficiaries who are morbidly obese can access safe, effective weight loss options to help prevent these complications.'"

Hogwash.

Clearly, this procedure is IMHO malpractice.

As to the the "tremendous health complications"?

These are diseases of choice and if the brontosapiens want to avoid them, they should lose the weight.

(Hey, fatsos! Yes, you can!)

Or pay for their self-induced "need" for surgical and medical rescues with their own dime.

This policy of CMS and the clueless morons in DC will not only fail to resolve the matter, but will certainly lead to bankrupting the system.

Fight back.