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

Ahead of the transportation hearing at the state capital, House Minority Leader Themis Klarides joined Brad and Gary to talk about her gut feeling for the tolls bill, what to expect from Democrats, and much more.

JIM MOUNTINHO, NATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED CERTIFIED COUNSELOR, was on with Brad Davis to talk about the New Legislation that would provide Medicare re-imbursement to counselors.