Question:
finding one at this weight while being self employed

Does any one know of an insurance co. that will just cover me at this time for general health purposes? In the future may think of surgery, but at 400 lbs and 6'4" and as my wife says "built like your favorite defensive line man" I can not find an insurance co. that will cover me at a reasonable rate. My health is fine as a OTR driver I have to take a DOT physical every 2 years. My father is 6'6" and a large man, my "little" brother is 6'7" and is about 335lbs and in the army.    — [Anonymous] (posted on January 13, 2002)

January 13, 2002
You might try your local chamber of commerce. They get group rates for small companies and individuals in business.
   — bob-haller

January 13, 2002
hi, hope this helps, my husband is an OTR driver, and although he is a company driver his insurence was just awful! So, once the kids were old enough, I got a job that had good benifits, and the insurence had to take hubby, no matter what! Its thru the public school.....BTW, I had a friend who had blue cross blue shield. she said that they are terrible, about covering anything that they can try to claim as pre-exsisiting, but have not had personal exsperience with them, and have seen many BCBS listed as carreirs for wls patients. hope i was of some good,,,Good luck to you.
   — amy T.

January 13, 2002
Hi! I am self employeed also and bought Pacific Care HMO. I live in California...don't know where you live but mine is not really bad...about $200. per month....Pacific Care paid for my whole surgery. I am out of pocket about $200. in all of my copays....GOOD LUCK
   — Joi G.