i just found out my healthplan with UHC thru the AZ state retirement system no longer covers it. but the lad i talked to said to have my doctor send a letter with weight and BMI and things wrong with me. i am 330 pounds and bmi of 49. I have been overweight for many years. i have proof from a doctor supervised program for years that didnt work well and jenny craig too. She said a doctor will look at it and let me know. she said she has seen it overturned many times. i guess just have my primary write a general letter giving all the basic info and then later if they need more stuff.

Should I just send this all in one synopses type letter stating all these things and if they want more detail i would go from there.

Anyone gotten it obverturned??

i just found out my healthplan with UHC thru the AZ state retirement system no longer covers it. but the lad i talked to said to have my doctor send a letter with weight and BMI and things wrong with me. i am 330 pounds and bmi of 49. I have been overweight for many years. i have proof from a doctor supervised program for years that didnt work well and jenny craig too. She said a doctor will look at it and let me know. she said she has seen it overturned many times. i guess just have my primary write a general letter giving all the basic info and then later if they need more stuff.

Should I just send this all in one synopses type letter stating all these things and if they want more detail i would go from there.

Anyone gotten it obverturned??

I am really sorry about your insurance coverage. I would appeal it as many times as it takes. Gather your medical records of old if you can. Show them your attempts at weight loss. Surely they know how stupid it is to deny coverage. I guess they would rather pay for diabetes and heart failure over the years. Send a copy to the insurance commission in AZ and while you are at it send a letter to your congress person and to the two senators. Send it to the white house, you never know. I know I sound flighty but I am dead serious about letting the government know where people are at. I have seen a lot of people post that they have used obesity law.com. Keep us posted. Don't give up.

Melinda