do any insurance plans cover diet foods or diet programs?
Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at
3:49 pm
I’m curious if there are any insurance providers that are proactive in helping their insurers get fit and help subsidise a healthy eatting program if supported by their doctor for those who are overweight and or have health issues?
Filed under: Weight Loss Programs
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I’m not sure about the diet foods, but most health plans will subsidize visits to a registered dietician. And you’re right, why shouldn’t they? Dieticians can help you better manage your weight and diet which can help reduce the risk of heart problems, diabetes, and other conditions affected by your weight. Managed care health plans from health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) frequently feature staff dieticians you can visit for a low per-visit fee. When you begin searching for local health plans that offer full or discounted coverage for diet programs, you might use the terms “nutritional counselor” and “registered dietician.”
You can evaluate a wide selection of local health plans through MostChoice.com. You can also speak to multiple health insurance agents who have probably answered the question you have about health plans available in your area. It’s a fast, free way to find the health plan that’s right for you – at the lowest possible price – without any obligation.
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Hope this helps
Barnes@MostChoice
There are some medical plans that do, check with your careprovider