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

The nursing homes have been hit HARD by the coronavirus, and State Rep Jason Perillo joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about what steps are being taken to prevent further damage.

One of the foremost authorities on aging and elder care, State Senator Kevin Kelly joined the show to talk about Gov. Lamont's failure of how he handled the nursing homes during the pandemic.