Well here we go
My husband is signing up for his workplace insurance as he's turning 26 soon. So we decided to talk to the insurance broker for his workplace, HR set us an appointment.
So we go and talk to this person and she is HUGE. I swear to god. Someone that size cannot talk about health in any respected manner first off. My husband asks about nutritionist coverage, since we've been thinking of seeing one for me, to make a good plan and get a better idea of my BMR being in a wheelchair. And possibly to help with IBS (thinking maybe lactose or something allergic or other). But she thinks its for him and loudly exclaims "YOU'RE ON A DIET??!" And he calmly responds yes, and she asks WHY?? and he said it's a preventative diet to not become overweight working a desk job. Oh the look on her face...she could not understand restricting food at all for health.
Then she talks about how the nutritionist would not be covered under the plan unless a medical condition like diabeetus was the reason.
I legit always thought that was an exaggeration on how fat people talk. She literally pronounced it as Die- uh- beet - us. I had such trouble maintaining a straight face.
She also brought up her own examples of how the health coverage works including that she takes a med for high blood pressure and "has a bit of weight problem" lol. I'd estimate she was about 350 lbs, a BIT of a weight problem?
It was just such a trip to be talked to about all the health services, including preventative available by this waste of resources. I would never hire someone like her. Yeah "size discrimination" exists, because your lack of self control is a direct reflection of your work ethic. If you won't even act with self control to save your life, why would you to meet a deadline or make a report? You won't. You'll laze your way through it and give shit work. And jack up the health premiums for all the other employees.
Shit I'm disabled and pretty sure I use less resources than this fat bitch.
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[–] LittleBunnyFeeFee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I don't blame you, people suck.
I wouldn't take the insurance rep's word about a nutritionist not being covered for you. If you could get a referral to a registered dietician from your primary care doctor they would likely cover it. There's a chance they may ask for a letter of medical necessity to approve the visit, but if you have any sort of digestive problems or a special diet could help your condition in any way they'd likely end up approving it. Fattie broker probably only has general knowledge about coverage and she's not the one who'd make the decision anyway. You could also call the insurance company to find out the steps you need to take to get coverage approved so you don't take any unnecessary steps. (I'm assuming you are in the US.) I have had to jump through hoops to get some things covered (I have other issues as well as diabetes) but in the end it's been rare not to get something covered. Although you're probably pretty used to dealing with it all so I'm likely telling you something you already know. :)
[–] FPHrefugee [S] ago
ah thank you! Yeah, I was thinking I'd do something like that.
:) glad someone else knows how to work the companies!