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

State Representative Melissa Ziobron represents Colchester, East Haddam and East Hampton, spoke to Brad about: Freddy Faulkner of Hamden says he has a legitimate complaint about living in Connecticut. “Right now, taxes are killing me. I am a local business owner,” said Faulkner.

On today's show, Investigative journalist George Colli called in for his weekly appearance live from NYC, and updated us on the college protests, and discussed the Trump trial. Lee Elci from our sister station 94.9 News Now checked in to discuss the Republican Candidates for Congress, and his feelings about the beach, and Attorney John Flynn came in studio to discuss the dangers behind 5G and his lawsuits.