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

Former Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell surprised Brad Davis with a call this morning to talk about what's been going on with her since her time in office and how's been(yes Gary Byron was in out it)

CT Political analyst John Ellis chatted with Gary about election security and today's presidential primary. Then, News 8 Meteorologist Joe Fury joined the show to discuss next week's weather, and told us this was the wettest March ever! George Agnelli stopped by to talk about the difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and Dominic Rapini called in from North Haven's polling station to discuss the importance of casting a ballot today!