Question:
i work for walmart my ins turned me down bcbs

blue cross and blue shield handles our ins but walmart put stipulations on it as no cosmetic or weight loss claims what can i do--- i am going to appeal--- do i have a chance of turning them around---and who is this lawyer i keep hearing about and how much does he charge    — sandy E. (posted on May 21, 2000)

May 20, 2000
Sandy, Although walmart has added an exclusion, I would fight this. Reason I say this is because you have the perfect opportunity to fight a big corporation for descrimination and they don't like to look bad in the public eye.I know that you don't want to be a hero, and I know you just want the surgery, but, Walmart also doesn't want publicity about descrimination either I am sure. Try and attorney although at this time I don't know his name..it's Walter Lindstom I think. Good luck to you hon. Barb postop 280 to 117
   — BARBARA R.

May 20, 2000
I have BC/BS as well, Anthem BC/BS . I was denied, as well as my appeal. I talked to Walter Lindstrom he charges 350$ for one letter. But I decided to see if the Insurance Commissioner in my state could help.3 weeks later I was approved. Plus the Insuance Commissioner is free.
   — STAR W.

January 15, 2001
Sandy I am using walmart ins too I go to the dr tomorrow.I am not sure what is going to happenned but I know I will fight it. I need it to live I am 5`4 and 332 pounds this is my last hope. I feel like if i don't have it I will die. email me and maybe we can keep each other up. mel ( [email protected] )
   — [Anonymous]

January 15, 2001
DEAR SANDY, GOOD LUCK, I WENT THROUGH THIS AND WALMART EMPLOYEESDO NOT HAVE THE ACTUAL BCBS INSURANCE, WALMART ONLY PAYS THEM TO DO THE PAPERWORK SO THEREFORE WE DO NOT HAVE BCBS, IF IT WAS BCBS THEN YOU WOULD NOT BE GOING THROUGH THIS HORROR, I SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THE ADULT REHABILITATION, IF YOU ARE WORKING AND CAN GET A DOCTOR TO SAY YOU NEED THIS SURGERY AND HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU THEN THERE IS THE CHANCE THAT THEY MAY PAY FOR ALL OF IT. GOOD LUCK, I WISH YOU THE BEST, I UNDERSTAND BECAUSE I AM IN THE SAME BOAT, BUT DONT GIVE UP THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT WILL PAY FOR THIS, IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER HELP I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO SO. I HOPE THIS WILL AT LEAST GIVE YOU THE HOPE THAT THERE IS HOPE OUT THERE AND WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING. REGINA
   — Regina W.