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Does anyone know where I can work part time that has insurance that covers lapband that I can get soon after hire? I have insurance but it is horrible. It only covers 50% or up to 5,000.00 lifetime after my deductible. I had breast reduction and it covered it all after my deductible. I think this is decrimation toward fat people, some lawyer should sue insurance companies. If they cover other surgerys 100% should be totally covered if it is nessary to improve your health.

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Where are you? Did you try UPS? Fedex is also starting a new fascility in Louisville......

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are you in ky? I work for the state as a paraeducator in school systems and we have free Humanna PPO it covers 80% and you pay 20% you can pay more for insurance that covers all but I have met my deductable and out of pocket so all i am paying for mine is the 500 dollar program fee that everyone has to pay at the center i an going through

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if you find out something good let me know. i wouldnt do ups. worked in small sorts for about 6 months and my back got really messed up i actually woke up one day and couldnt move my legs it was bad i had to go to the hospital and they said taht i had a pinched nerve and some other minor things but almost every day i woke up and couldnt upen my hands for like the first 5-10 minutes. it was really hard on my body

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Does anyone know where I can work part time that has insurance that covers LAP-BAND® that I can get soon after hire? I have insurance but it is horrible. It only covers 50% or up to 5,000.00 lifetime after my deductible. I had breast reduction and it covered it all after my deductible. I think this is decrimation toward fat people, some lawyer should sue insurance companies. If they cover other surgerys 100% should be totally covered if it is nessary to improve your health.

Sounds like you have Humana employee insurance. Thats what I have and it sucks - I'm doing the band anyways. I making them pay the $5000. anyways - their coverage I think is made to keep you from doing it. My surgery is tomorrow. - best of luck to you.

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