This sounds like a violation of my civil rights to me... am I wrong? My health plan does not cover treatment of cystic acne, which is a type of acne characterized by very painful, deep pus-filled cysts, for anyone over 20 years of age. They say that for people over the age of 20, treatment of this diagnosis is considered "cosmetic" and therefore, not covered. Yet, treatment of the the same diagnosis for someone under 20 is not cosmetic? This seems like age-discrimination to me and a violation of my civil rights.
The insurer has responded that more than 75% of the health plans do not allow benefits for the treatment of acne for people over the age of 20. Is this shockingly unconstitutional to anyone besides me? The reason I have cystic acne is because I have a diagnosis of polycystic ovaries which throws off my hormone balance. I have painful cysts all over my ovaries, should I really have to suffer with paiful cysts on my face too? Cosmetic, my @$$. Suggestion/comments?
2007-04-06
03:52:59
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CharmedTeri
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