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3、Pay for Sur ger y .10Sample Let t er s t o Insur ance Pr ovider.11 12Glossar y of T er ms .13 15OAC Member ship .16Int r oduct ionInt r oduct ionI ndividuals affected by severe obesity rely on theirinsurance provider to assist them in the process of seekingaccess to safe and effec?ve medical treatme
4、nt.Many?mesthey experience difficulty when working with theirinsurance providers,such as repeated denials of claims.I naddi?on,the process o?en?mes seems complicated,andphysically and emo?onally draining.This brochure isdesigned to provide individuals with the knowledge neededto successfully work wi
5、th their insurance provider andbecome an advocate for change.I nside,you will find informa?on discussing the effects ofobesity and severe obesity,?ps for working with yourinsurance provider,detailed informa?on concerning thetreatment op?ons available for severe obesity and muchmore.I n addi?on,we al
6、so provide sample le?ers to write toyour insurer and employer to help you detail and expresswhy access to care is important to you and your family.We encourage you to consider joining with others who areaffected by obesity by becoming a member of the ObesityAc?on Coali?on(OAC).Membership informa?on