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Medicare covers some bariatric surgical procedures, like gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic banding surgery, when you meet certain conditions related to morbid obesity. Note. Your doctor or other health care provider may recommend you get services more often than Medicare covers.
Medicaid coverage for Gastric Bypass and lap band surgery is decided on a state by state basis. Medicare will cover weight loss surgery surgery for qualified patients when the procedure is performed by approved surgeons and facilities. Medicare coverage and requirements went into effect on February 15, 2006. Like many insurance programs, Medicare patients may have a co-payment amount even if they qualify.