SB 150 which mandates OGB provide bariatric surgery benefits to qualified OGB insureds passed the full senate unanimously!!! 36 yeas and 0 nays. 20 Senators voted to co author the bill. Thanks to Col. Couvillon CEO of OGB for his leadership in this effort. Thanks to the legislative sponsors Sen Barrow and Boudreaux, and Chairman Bagley. Thanks to Drs. Moore, Schauer, Baker, and Lundberg for their time and passionate testimony at the Senate Committee meetings.
