Question:
Does anyone know if my insurance company cover this surgery?

I have the United Food and Commercial Workers Mid-America Health and Welfare Plan or MAT. It is a union health care plan, Does anyone have any experience with it. I am really wanting this surgery, but I do not know anyone who has used this insurance. Also If there are any suggetions on what insurance companies, that anyone can enrollin, would cover it.    — eva Z. (posted on May 3, 2001)

May 3, 2001
All you have to do is call the insurance company and ask if it is covered. Or talk to your employer to see what the benefits are.
   — Sharon T.

May 4, 2001
If you don't want to call them, another idea is to see if they have a web site. Often the web site will give you lots of information if you drill down enough to find covered benefits and exlusions. Read everything you can on this site and elsewhere about preparing for your first meeting with your doctor. SO much of many insurance issues is having the right information represented from the outset. Best of luck!
   — blee01

May 4, 2001
The best thing to do is get your summary of benefits and find where it lists exclusions and/or limitations. Don't count on anything not in writting.
   — Dawn R.