Class Action Announcement

While we will still be handling appeals, I want to tell you that we are now in the formative stages of filing a class action lawsuit against one or more of the larger carriers. There are 2 criteria. If you have been denied, you must exhaust the full appeal process. If you are still denied or have had the surgery and self paid, and, the plan is NOT self funded, meaning your employer only pays the premiums they do not fund the plan then you should email us for more information. At present the first investigation is being conducted in regard to Blue Cross Blue Shield. UHC and AETNA will follow along with others who have excluded the surgery. Again, if you have exhausted all of your appeals and the denial is final, even if you have self paid you can be included in the action. If your policy is only administered by a carrier and funded by your employer you cannot so you need to check with your carrier. Please email us we will begin compiling a database of claimants. Gary Viscio www.obesitylawyers.com

I had my surgery already scheduled for June 24 to self pay because my insurance company had WLS as an exclusion, then on June 1st my employer changed insurance companies to BCBS. I checked with them and it was also an exclusion on their policy too. I had faught for 9 months with my previous carrier and the insurance commissioner and did not get any where so I went ahead with my date and had the surgery. Do you think I have a chance to get this over turned? Thanks Colleen Moran