Question:
Has anyone had any luck in hiring an atorney to have an exclusion over turned

I have blue cross blue shield of MO. Alliance and they have an exclusion policy and I would like to know if anyone has ever had any luck with the Obesity Law and Advocacy Centers lawyers. I need this surgery and have tried every angle even tried to see If I could get state medicaid and that hasn't worked so I could use advice from someone that has gone to this drastic measure.......thank you!    — Johnnette F. (posted on September 28, 2001)

September 28, 2001
I am using Walter from obesitylaw.com and so far who knows.. we haven't really gotten much going other than my insurance knows i've retained him. He has spoken to them once or twice to my knowledge as well. I am very hopeful it will work out having him represent me.
   — Dawn R.

September 30, 2001
I started using Walter, but after all was said and done it was going to take too long and only "maybe" was the answer I got. I decided to change jobs, and I'm a teacher so after the school year ended, I looked into what school districts had Aetna insurance ( cuz here in Texas they pay for WLS) and lucky for me I got a job!!! I plan to have the surgery at the end of Oct./beg. of Nov. If you're in a situation that you could possibly look for another job, I'd do that. rather than the Walter route, it could take longer than a year and they still might say NO. Good Luck
   — [Anonymous]