AB 1401 - Extension of the Minimum COBRA Coverage Period. Under this California Law, employer-sponsored medical plans must allow an extension to COBRA coverage for an enrollee who has exhausted their initial 18 month continuation coverage period for up to 36 months from the date that coverage began.
Tummy tuck patients must have a body mass index (BMI) of 28 or below. A BMI over 28 puts patients at a higher risk for complications as well as results that may be less than patients expect.
Related articles: Forehead Lift, Facelift, Breast Lift. 1  A tummy tuck, also called abdominoplasty, varies widely in cost from $3,000 to $8,500. 2  Patients in the northeastern United States can expect to pay higher surgeon's fees, averaging $4,995, while patients in the south central states pay much less, averaging $3,681. Sometimes, a tummy tuck requires an overnight hospital stay, which can make the procedure considerably more expensive. 2  Patients in the northeastern United States can expect to pay higher surgeon's fees, averaging $4,995, while patients in the south central states pay much less, averaging $3,681.