I hate insurance companies. Like most people. I'm grateful that I even -have- insurance, but as everyone knows, they are really annoying.
I decided that I needed to see a nutritionist. I found one in Baton Rouge who is also a therapist. Perfect. Just what I need, right? So I called my insurance company and they won't pay for me to see a nutritionist unless it is for either A. a protein deficience or B. diabetes. The customer service rep said that they definitely won't fund seeing a nutritionist for weight loss. WTF? That makes no sense.
According to BlueCross/BlueShield, Louisiana ranks 4th in the country for obesity, and obesity related diseases account for nearly half of Louisiana's state health care budget. If you buy into the medical industrial complex's war on fat, it makes no sense to me that insurance will pay for fat-related illnesses (high blood pressure, gall bladder problems, heart disease, diabetes etc. etc.), but they will not pay for prevention or treatment of obesity.
I can't wait until I see Michael Moore's "Sicko."
6/18/2007
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hey laura,
so, first off, wow in regards to the surgery. huge decision. you've always been beautiful in my eyes, both inside and out. you go with your self-care initiatives. :)
also, i work for an insurance company right now, in fact, may be starting to study to become a rep/adjuster... try this angle when conversing with us soul-less asses.... the nutritionist is there to assure the success of the surgery. because there was a specific reason you had the surgery, if there are no follow ups, no check ins, it is not assured. compare it to going to a chiro after an accident. we cover that... this may show probable cause for coverage. did your insurance cover the surgery? if so, that strengthens the argument...
just a couple of thoughts from the mountains of pennsylvania. :)
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