It seems like it would be cheaper to to pay for some of the programs then paying for medication for high blood pressure or heart disease.......
Be like paying for pre natal care
2007-12-28 15:50:45 · 19 answers · asked by mouse 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
My insurance company will pay for weight loss problems but you have to be extremely obese or have diebetes, high blood pressure or heart disease because they are obese.
2007-12-28 15:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of them will pay for some weight control options. But you have to be under a doctor's care for the weight loss program, not just dieting on your own. For example, some insurers are starting to cover lap band surgery when a doctor deems it necessary and the patient has met certain criteria. They will also cover some of the prescription weight loss medications.
My company has health coaches where a nurse and nutritionist help you plan a weight loss program and they call and check in with you every week. I'm not sure if my employer covers this or the insurance does but it's free for the employees.
There are just too many fraudulent weight loss pills or fad exercise machines for them to cover everything. Where would they draw the line? Well.....we'll cover the ThighMaster but not the Buns of Steel?? I agree with you that it would make sense for weight loss or weight maintenance programs to be covered, at least partially, but I think they'd have a hard time sorting out the legitimate ones from the others.
2007-12-29 01:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by TaxGurl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, because it's more an issue of self discipline. Weight loss programs don't work very well over the long term. The ONLY thing that works, is excercise and dietary control. Ya have to put out more than you take in, period. And change your lifestyle.
MANY employers will help pay for membership in a gym.
But, just like my teenage son and his car (if he buys the car, he'll be more careful with it), if you have to pay your own way into a weight loss program, you're more likely to use it and change your habits. If someone else buys it for you, it's going to be even LESS effective.
2007-12-29 04:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A good many plans DO pay for something - most of them DO NOT pay for any weight loss surgery or anything deemed "experiemental".
From my personal experience - Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New York offers a discount at Weight Watchers. Aetna offers a discount to a select number of gyms. Oxford will reimburse you up to $500 for your annual gym membership if you show proof of attendance at least 3x weekly for the year.
2007-12-29 01:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because weight loss "programs" don't work; my insurance program provides meal planning, exercise programs, medical monitoring and weekly group support sessions.
2007-12-28 16:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
carry a cooler stocked with three bottles of water a six pack four pb js two oranges a bag of tortilla chips and 12 servings of cool cucumber salsa go to womenshealthmag allrecipes com for the recipe for 22 minutes
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play chopsticks on the piano incessantly for 41 minutes
2016-01-27 06:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Cary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hit the stair climber for 11 minutes
2016-02-25 17:38:38 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat vegetables seeds nuts and lean proteins
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