Question:
do i have the right to physically be at my appeal review?

i have been denied by ohio medicaid and (get this) i am over 320# and the woman i talked to told me over the phone that because i am getting married next year (which is on my psych eval) and want to lose ONLY 80# and the fact that i only have high blood pressure and some breathing problems that i am not basicly sick enough. do i have the right to face these people and appear at my appeal review?? please help!! thanks in advance for any advice or words of wisdom.    — jenpres (posted on August 24, 2002)

August 27, 2002
Hi! Jennifer, I am not sure if you have the right to physically be present at the appeal but, I have read others one this website who have been present at theirs. And, me just knowing that! I would/will make sure I be at my appeal. So should you -- call your insuance co.(try to speak to the right person) ask them: when, where, and what time the appeal is going to be because, you would like to be present at the appeal. Lady "J", do your homework Gal, and call everyone you can think of until you get what you want. I am waiting for my approval -- and too appeal and complain if I have to -- I personally go straight to the top if I don't get what I want! Never give up and exhaust your options. GOOD LUCK!!
   — JUNE P.