I think it should be covered, because it will save money in the long run. I'm Canadian, so "most" health care is covered by the government, through tax money. Overweight people cost the system a lot of money - it is becoming a really hot issue right now. For the people that can benefit from bariatric surgery, I think it would save a lot of money down the road in diabeters, heart,etc.related diseases. I WOULD favour the opposite sort of plan, though - perhaps a break on the insurance costs for people at a healthy weight. I know that would be a book-keeping nightmare, but in theory it might be a good incentive. I know they've talked about it for non-smokers.
There is a point where this is going to become the quick fix of the weight industry. The article already pointed out how they are beginning to market themselves. My fear is that this is going to be the "new plastic surgery".
I believe there should be some montary recourse for those who have to have it. For some it is not a necessary operation and insurance should not pay for it.
I agree with Lou, on Hot Topics, on that one. The man had other options, which he chose not to pursue, and now he expects his insurance company to pay for his mistakes. I too can see why the insurance company would be reluctant so to do. Moreover it's surgery with a higher than average mortality rate, partly due to the population it addresses (obesity adds to the risks of any surgery)and that type of surgery, because of the risks, jacks up the insurance rates for the rest of us. I don't think insurance companies should pay for any bariatric surgery. (But I also thought it was against ivillage policy to link to another board as you've done here.)
well actually i have seen many boards that have a folder just for different links to different things but i guess you never seen any of them..... have a lovely day
Where does the line get drawn? If the surgery is needed, I believe that insurance should pay for it, but if it is not necessary then insurance shouldnt pay. Who determins if it is needed. A doctor may say yes, but the insurance company may shoot the doctor's opinion down. Same thing happens in regards to more common surgeries all the time. Insurance companies just dont want to pay if they have even the slightest reason not to.(depending on the indivdual insurance company, some are better, some are worse) I don't see insurance companies agreeing on this for a very long time.
As for a TOS violation, if indeed it is, then the infraction is very minor. By posting the link she just saved the extra time of copying the other post and posting it here as her own. I doubt anything will come out of it.
No, the only reason they do that is to prevent debating ON a support board - I've seen "board wars" started because one person will link a post from one board to another just to get everyone to go over there and attack someone - then it usually goes back and forth, ad nauseum. An invitation to debate a legitimate topic is absoutely "kosher".
Sorry, I'd have to disagree with you and mom2morgan and agree with Forte on this. In fact if you visit some of the debate boards, it says right at the top of the page (morality debate is one) that you cannot quote from or link to a support board, and I've been to support boards where posters have repeated, and CMs have visited and made clear, that NO ONE can quote from or link to a support board from a debate board, or a debate board to a support board. Of course if you're in doubt, perhaps the OP could be reported here and then the CM could come on and make the rules of play clear to anyone who doubts it. Whatever floats your boat, but Forte is right about that.
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I believe there should be some montary recourse for those who have to have it. For some it is not a necessary operation and insurance should not pay for it.
Would I do it? No, I don't trust it.
As for a TOS violation, if indeed it is, then the infraction is very minor. By posting the link she just saved the extra time of copying the other post and posting it here as her own. I doubt anything will come out of it.
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