1199 National Benefit Fund
1199 National Benefit Fund is a not-for-profit, self-administered welfare trust fund for health and human services employees. The organization, which is funded by employer contributions, provides health care, life insurance, and disability benefits to more than 150,000 members of New York’s 1199 union for workers in voluntary hospitals, nursing homes, mental health clinics, pharmacies, and home care and social service agencies.
Who might cover bariatric surgery in New York NY?
Insurer Policy 1199 National Benefit Fund
Insurer Status Approved after first letter (12/04/99)
Weeks to approval 3
Pre-Op BMI 46.4
Policy Must be medically necessary
Source Mildred P
Insurer Policy 1199 National Benefit Fund
Insurer Status Approved after first letter (04/16/00)
Surgery Type Laparoscopic Other
Weeks to approval 6
Source Laura Y
Insurer Policy 1199 National Benefit Fund
Insurer Status Approved after first letter (10/01/00)
Surgery Type Open RNY
Policy Must be medically necessary
Comments i dont think they really stalled. i called them when all my tests were done and they said they approve any surgery that deemed medical necessary
Source Betty N
