Insurance Responds with Bariatric EXCLUDED

Oct 11, 2012

Well I got the response I didn't want from insurance.  They say that bariatric surgery is excluded by my employers plan.  I got the fine print and they are in fact right.  Now I go after the employer.  A large employer who is after its work force to get in shape, lose weight, quit smoking, eat healthy and on and on.  No help for those with real issues.

I have a lawyer friend who has had sleeve and duodenal switch surgury and is my mentor in this process.  Guess it is time to meet with him and get this going.  I have also contacted an online lawyer that I found through this site to get info from them to see what they recommend or can do and how much they charge.

Appreciate any ideas.  I also scheduled my initial consultation with the surgeon.  I am going to proceed as a self pay.  I don't know how I will pay for it yet but something has got to give - accepting donations....  ;-)

Consultation scheduled for Nov 5.  Could have had it sooner but I have travel scheduled at work and I have to take good care of them even if they......   You get the point.


Have a nice day!!

Dave

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