A proposed bill PB317 has been written by CT State Senator Eric Berthel which proposes to require insurance companies to cover bariatric surgery benefits. Despite coverage by Medicaid and Medicare in our state, the majority of private insurance plans do not offer bariatric surgery as a benefit. When the ACS was passed by Obama, the essential benefit in Connecticut was based on the current coverage by our biggest HMO: Connecticare. As a result Obamacare has NOT covered bariatric surgery. Most insurers do not and have not been forced to offer the benefit. Many of our patients have switched to Medicaid for coverage despite having good jobs. This has caused a burden to taxpayers. State employees also have bariatric surgery coverage. Darren Tishler spoke to Brad and Paul about it

Gov. Lamont's hired a consulting group out of Boston, at the tune of $2 million dollars a year to help advise the local government on how to re-open the state. He joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about the group and why they cost so much.

Commoissoner of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona joined Gary Byron to talk about when he thinks schools could be back to normal,  and advice on how parents and children can handle these uncertain times.