Question:
Does Anybody Know Why...
Okay, today I received my annual enrollment packet from Micron and I am so upset that the Micron team members who live in Minnesota are having weight loss surgery added to their policies!!! Why don't they do that here? Can I go to the company with this and will it do me any good? I am so disappointed I can hardly stand it. Thanks, Kelli — kelli4wls (posted on October 21, 2006)
October 21, 2006
Why don't they do that here?
that would be a question for your company --how are we supposed to know
your company rules and regulations??
Can I go to the company with this and will it do me any good?
you can do anything you want --its a free world ..as for will it do you any
good? once again --thats up to your company policies and rules and
regulations..how are we supposed to know that answer??
— fishnrockport
October 21, 2006
That was pretty rude, Dale. I have been trying to save to pay for this
surgery myself for two years. That is not easy on what Micton pays us. I
just thought someone might know about how and why a company can do this. I
thought the purpose of this site was to support and encourage others in the
same or similar circumstances. Thanks for hurting my feellings. Kelli
— kelli4wls
October 21, 2006
I does seem a bit odd that one site get better pay then another,but not
uncommon, first student transportation pays diifrent hourly rates to thier
drivers garage by garage, and they share buses and bosses. this is why you
join a UNION, SO YOU ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND WITH RESPECT.
Its not rude to answer a question with a answer that you dont like, its
just how it is, the world is not rose colored. l
— walter A.
October 21, 2006
I am with Kelly, and if you don't have anything to add in the way of an
answer to her question then don't waste your time typing. And no it is
not rude to say how it really is but you can say it without being a jerk
too.
— Anna Bryant
October 21, 2006
You can speak with your insurance company and see what the criteria is.
Then see if you can do anything about it. Now that you have done that
contact the Insurance commissioner of your state and state you case. Most
insurance companies will work on it due to the fact that is a issue is
pending with the insurance commissioner's office the insurance company
cannot change its policies until it is resolved. Hope this helps...
— 1968 Loser
October 21, 2006
Kelli, by all means you can go to your company with your questions. If you
have an HR department or a benefits coordinator that is where you could
start with your questions. The one thing that I can think of is that maybe
in Minnesota it is required by state statute to have the surgery covered.
Chris
— ChristineB
October 22, 2006
Kelli
I dont know who this Dale dude is, (and I dont know who you are) but he was
out of line. Please ignore ignorant people like him!! Good Luck!!
— jomamma
October 22, 2006
Is your company a publically held company? Is it self-insured and
self-funded?
I'm thinking that if there is someone else that had the surgery in another
state you could think about throwing the American Disabilities Act at them
and say a few words about discrimination. That may catch their attention.
— Merredeth
October 22, 2006
Hi Kelli, First let me start by saying... "Dale... lose the
attitude, this is supposed to be a site where we SUPPORT each other. We
all have gotten enough of that moronic attitude and shouldn't have to deal
with it here" Now, Kelli, I have read the other answers, and I think
that they all have some good points, excluding Dale's. I think that you
could first go to the HR benefits person. If their answer is 'yep, that's
what it says' then push a little further. Get the name and address of
someone that you can write to. I bet you that the reason that the other
division of your corp is adding it on is that there was a squeaky wheel.
Either that, or someone at the top has a relative, friend, etc. who
benefited from the surgery and they were inspired and impressed enough to
make sure that it was available to their employees. It may take a while,
but what do you have to lose...... I say GO FOR IT GIRL...... be that
squeaky wheel ..... you could pave the way for alot of others. And, see if
there are other people at your site who would like the surgery. There is
strength in numbers. You could encourage them to write too. After all, if
successful, you will have already built up your own support network. ;-)
Be well and good luck............ Kari K
— Kari_K
October 22, 2006
Hey, sweetie...I'm not sure why you can't do that. It's very
disappointing. I didn't have something like that happen to me, but my
insurance had a written exclusion which has made it so I will have to pay
out of pocket. I live in Iowa and will be having surgery in Ohio, because
I found a surgeon who is willing to work with me on a very straightforward
payment plan - interest free! His name is Dr. Brian Lane and he works for
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, OH. If you have any questions, feel
free to contact me (my user name is misssugarjones). Hang in there and
don't let snippy comments from crabby people get you down! *hugs* Sarah
— [Deactivated Member]
October 22, 2006
Kelli,
I'd approach human resources of your company about the issue. This is a
good question to ask. If you all work for the same company but are in
different locations, this is a good question to ask why are certain
benefits provided to one group of Micron employees and not employees for
the entire company. Ask the question in writing so that you will have a
reply in writing. Don't ask your supervisor, they would have no clue. Go
straight to HR at your local office and if they don't have an anwer go to
HR on the corporate level. If they don't give you a satisfactory answer,
contact your elected official from your district and ask if there are any
Minnesota state insurance laws regarding regulations of providing insurance
to its employees.
— the7thdean
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