Fw: Dr. Z on: Cosmetic surgery is the example used for exclusions in insurance coverage.

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From: " by way of ilena rose " <DIANAMZ@...>

Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 5:57 PM

Subject: Dr. Z on: Cosmetic surgery is the example used for exclusions in

insurance coverage.

> Dear Ilena, I am writing in response to the note you distributed to your

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> mail list. Most health plans do not cover cosmetic surgery because it is

> cosmetic -- it is not medical. Most health plans do not cover

> complications from cosmetic surgery, because the initial surgery was a

> patient's own choice and was not done for medical reasons. Obviously,

> many women with implants have been harmed by these policies, because they

> never expected to have complications from their implants. This is the

> kind of information that all women should have before getting implants,

or

> other cosmetic surgery. Sincerely, Zuckerman, Ph.D. Executive

> Director National Center for Policy Research for Women and Families 1444

> Eye Street, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 202 216-9507

> <www.center4policy.org> www.center4policy.org

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