Question:
I have TRIGON HEALTH KEEPERS and was told that my particular group plan didnt have

THAT RIDER. I WENT TO MY GROUP ADMISTRATOR AND SHE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE IT WAS AN HMO THAT IT WOULD NOT COVER IT. I TEHN SKED ABOUT THE OTHER PLAN MY COMPANY OFFERS, WHICH IS AETNA US HEALTH, SHE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FRUITLESS EFFORT BECUASE NO HMO WOULD COVER GASTRIC BYPASS, I CAN OBVIOUSLY SEE BY READING OTHRS STORIES THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE. I CAN'T FIGURE OUT IF MY COMPANY IS JUST PURPOSLY EXCLUDING THIS SURGERY OR IF THEY JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. ANY IDEAS OUT THERE?    — TARA P. (posted on November 26, 1999)

November 25, 1999
If this is HR they just read the same book you do. i am in a pacificare hmo n i had my surgery approved first time no problem. check with the companies themselves and always remember there are exceptions. Work with your doctor too.
   — snicklefritz

November 26, 1999
Work with you doctor and check with the company direct. Remember there is an appeals process and then legal action. FIGHT -- FIGHT -- FIGHT. NEVER GIVE UP.
   — Jen L.

November 26, 1999
Hi - I had NO PROBLEM with Aetna US Healthcare. My PCP referred me and the surgeon writes an excellent letter. I was approved in three days. If you are at least 100 lbs overweight Aetna should approve the procedure. Good luck - email me if you wish at [email protected]
   — Marjie W.