Trouble getting health insurance while taking phendimetrazine?

sheslostcontrol · 02-09-2011, 06:06 PM

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has experienced any trouble in acquiring a health insurance policy since starting on medi? I tried to get health insurance via ehealthinsurance. I just received my denial letter from Celtic because of my "prescription history", "specifically the use of medication for weightloss". On my application I was honest about going to medi and using an appetite suppressant. I thought they'd appreciate that I was taking steps to lose weight and become healthier.

I have also tried to get insurance via Blue Cross Blue Shield. I was able to get approved about a year ago (after fibbing a little on my weight). This time around though, I haven't heard a yes or a no, and it's been over a week...so I'm thinking it's going to be a no as well. :-(

kelly4me · 02-09-2011, 08:51 PM

No experience here, just sympathy. I hate that insurance wants to punish you for something that will ultimately save them money. Ridiculous!

Desert-Rose7 · 02-11-2011, 09:29 PM

I have insurance through my employer. Do you have that option? If so, I would apply for that..usually during October is the annual "sign up" time. Barring that, I have never heard of a health insurance company denying for "prescription" history. Guess it is possible though, however, I would be inclined to be calling them up directly.

sheslostcontrol · 02-15-2011, 08:38 PM

I opted to not get it through my employer last year, because I thought it was too expensive. I have been on a very strict budget! We are able to sign up again March 1st, but luckily I was just approved by BCBS of KC today! yay! The only bad thing is I just decided to move to TX at the end of March so now I need to find another carrier to switch to at that time, I just hope I don't have to go through this all again! But BCBS seems to be the way to go, even if it is $30 more a month in TX. :-(

02-09-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
sheslostcontrol Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: texas Posts: 4 Gallery: sheslostcontrol Stats: 228.2/177.5/140 WOE: MWL Start Date: 12/29/10	Trouble getting health insurance while taking phendimetrazine? Hi. I was wondering if anyone has experienced any trouble in acquiring a health insurance policy since starting on medi? I tried to get health insurance via ehealthinsurance. I just received my denial letter from Celtic because of my "prescription history", "specifically the use of medication for weightloss". On my application I was honest about going to medi and using an appetite suppressant. I thought they'd appreciate that I was taking steps to lose weight and become healthier. I have also tried to get insurance via Blue Cross Blue Shield. I was able to get approved about a year ago (after fibbing a little on my weight). This time around though, I haven't heard a yes or a no, and it's been over a week...so I'm thinking it's going to be a no as well. :-(

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02-09-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
kelly4me Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 164 Gallery: kelly4me Stats: 212.5/160/sz 8? WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: 8/27/2010	No experience here, just sympathy. I hate that insurance wants to punish you for something that will ultimately save them money. Ridiculous!

02-11-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	I have insurance through my employer. Do you have that option? If so, I would apply for that..usually during October is the annual "sign up" time. Barring that, I have never heard of a health insurance company denying for "prescription" history. Guess it is possible though, however, I would be inclined to be calling them up directly.

02-15-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
sheslostcontrol Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: texas Posts: 4 Gallery: sheslostcontrol Stats: 228.2/177.5/140 WOE: MWL Start Date: 12/29/10	I opted to not get it through my employer last year, because I thought it was too expensive. I have been on a very strict budget! We are able to sign up again March 1st, but luckily I was just approved by BCBS of KC today! yay! The only bad thing is I just decided to move to TX at the end of March so now I need to find another carrier to switch to at that time, I just hope I don't have to go through this all again! But BCBS seems to be the way to go, even if it is $30 more a month in TX. :-(