AT &T Dallas area-have you been excluded on your policy

ldglenn
on 8/15/09 11:35 am - Dallas, TX

I am asking a question for a friend of mine who is not part of the board....

Q-My friend works for ATT in Dallas, has been denied twice for a band or rny..seems that ATT won't pay for any WLS...DOES ANYONE KNOW MORE ABOUT ATT POLICY??

Has anyone ever appealed and won?

She really wants a WLS, so will probably need to leave ATT to work somewhere else, if its truly excluded ???????????????

Thanks for any info you can lend...

PPOOH1157
on 8/15/09 12:54 pm - Kyle, TX

RNY on 06/09/09

What insurance does she have? Have her call her insurance company and check directly with them.

Good luck!

ldglenn
on 8/15/09 1:11 pm - Dallas, TX

RNY on 11/21/09

She has United Health care, they say ATT has it excluded from their policies, so its probably hopeless..since its excluded...think shes gonna change jobs,... Thanks!

Phyllis M.
on 8/15/09 3:08 pm - Irving, TX

RNY on 10/16/07

Yes - the employers do choose what to exclude from the insurance policies to keep "costs down". It sucks...........but that is part of the economy nowadays with things to get much worse - I'm sure.

Good LUck.

Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
Total Lost: 139 lbs
Current Weight: 263
As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199

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on 8/16/09 12:05 am - DFW area, TX

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ldglenn
on 8/16/09 12:46 am - Dallas, TX

RNY on 11/21/09

Thanks I will let her know....

Cruise Director Julie
on 8/17/09 9:04 am - Dallas, TX

RNY on 11/15/05 with

Is she management or union? WLS has been an excluded benefit for union employees for at least 4 years. It was an included benefit for management in 2005 when I had my surgery, but with the cuts and changes that have been made in recent years, it may be excluded across the board now.

When I had my surgery, AT&T/UHC would approve with a BMI of 35+ and two co-morbidities or a BMI of 40+.

Blessings, Jennifer
253 / 140 (below goal)
If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!?