Coming Soon to ObamaCare

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The Associated Press reports from Columbia, South Carolina: "Obese government workers in South Carolina can get stomach-shrinking surgery through the state health plan under a pilot program that starts in January....The surgeries - which involve either surgically creating a smaller stomach or shrinking intake with a belt-like, adjustable device - cost about $24,000 each....At least six states require insurance companies to cover morbid obesity treatment, including gastric bypass surgery: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Hampshire and Virginia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures."

by Editor  |  Aug 16, 2010 at 10:50 am Related Topics:  Compensation, Health Care receive the latest by email: subscribe to the free futureofcapitalism.com mailing list