Question:
Has anyone ever written a personal letter to the insurance co.?
Has anyone ever written the insurance company a personal letter about what research they have done, co morbidities and basically why they should approve your surgery? If so, please share with me whether it helped or was it a waste of time. Thanks and God Bless. — QUEENS B. (posted on October 27, 2003)
October 27, 2003
hello, I wrote a 4 page letter telling them everything from co-morbids to
the problems I face day to day every diet I had been on ( that one was hard
)how much weight I had lost and in what amount of time and how much I
gained back and in what amount of time and last how my life will approve
from surgery.Hope this helps
— melisa789
October 27, 2003
I wrote a letter which went with my initial surgeons package. I was told by
the review board that it helped. I was approved in 4 days. I followed
advice I culled from the AMOS library. One of the posters in the library
actually worked for an insuarnce company and gave her recommendations. I
kept emotions out of it (remember insurance people don't care about your
feelings). I listed my co-morbids, my family health history and how my
weight impacted my daily living. I also listed what it could cost them in
the long term if they allowed some of my co-morbids to progress. Best
wishes
— M B.
October 27, 2003
I wrote my lifes story , a real tear jerker ..I think it helped alot ..
dont forget to tell your familys health history too ..like mom m ,dad and
siblings . Tell them the quality of your life being 100 lbs over weight and
how losing this weight will actually SAVE them medical cost in the long run
as morbid obesity causes the onset of many health problems . Ruthie
— ruthie
October 27, 2003
YES! I wrote a four page testimonial about my struggle with obesity since
I was a child. It covered from age 7 to the present (33); also included an
outline of all the problems and comorbidities I had, plus a daily schedule
of how the weight effected every single aspect of my life, every single
day. I personally believe that this letter was very beneficial. I'd
suggest sticking to the facts and being very open & honest (this can be
hard sometimes). Good luck & God be with you.
— Jeane M.
October 27, 2003
Yes, I wrote a detailed letter of my history and
included a color photo of myself and my loving
husband(DH). I wrote a caption that said I would
like another 30 years with this dear man. I was
told it helped with the approval.
— funfunfun
October 28, 2003
I, too, wrote a letter to the insurance company. If it will help, I will be
glad to send you a copy of it. Just e-mail me your mailing address and
I'll get it in the mail the same day. Rita
— Rita V.
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