Question:
Has anyone's medical history has been sent to their employer for wls approval?.

I have Aetna and was denied, despite >40 pages, including psych eval, LOMN, weight history, diet history, voluminous medical records, and family history, being submitted initially. I composed a 20 page appeal letter, added 19 pages of data and bibliography and submitted to Aetna. Aetna sat on it for 9 days, then sent it to my employer, to the HR benefits person. I am upset that I had no choice in this being sent to my employer. I was notified after the fact. I talked with my boss last night, and she was appalled, then she said my career is RUINED. I would have taken a second mortgage before I would have people in this company have access to personal information. This is a large company, yet as gossipy as they come. When I had surgery for cancer, the approval process was long, but the information did not go to my employer. Why this humilation, other than "because they can"? Does anyone think this can possibly mean I'll be approved????    — Susan B. (posted on March 10, 2003)

March 10, 2003
It may be that your insurance company sent the appeal info to your employer to see if the employer is willing to override the insurance company's decision. The best thing to do is to get in touch with the HR manager at your company and strongly remind him/her that it is CONFIDENTIAL information and that if it gets out, you will know where it came from.
   — garw

March 10, 2003
I work for a health care facility and in October of 2002 there was new guidelines set for what can and cannot be released and to who about a persons health related problems. Confidental information has to be protected more than before. I would check into this if you did not give a signed medical release for this information to be sent to your employer.
   — D. Bell