Sample Letter to Write to Your Employer

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Sample Letter to Write to Your Employer

Your Full Name

Your Full Address

Your City, State and Zip

Your Phone Number with Area Code

Current Date

Benefits Manager's Name

Employer's Title

Employer's Address

Employer's City, State, Zip

Dear Benefits Manager (Insert Name),

In your first paragraph, mention the following points:

1. Discuss how you recently contacted your insurance provider to

inquire about weight-loss surgery and you were told it is not

covered under their policy.

2. Share your personal connection with this disease. Tell the

individual how morbid obesity and its co-morbid conditions have

affected you and your family. Elaborate on the number and cost of

medications you are currently taking due to your co-morbidities.

(Remember to remain brief. A short letter can accomplish just as

much as a long one.)

In your second paragraph, mention the following items:

1. The affects weight-loss surgery has on morbidly obese patients?

2. The number of people affected by morbid obesity?

3. The chance of decreasing the prevalence or existence of any co-

morbidities you may be affected by from morbid obesity.

(For more information on the above mentioned items and to view more

facts and figures to include in your letter, please visit

www.obesityaction.org/aboutobesity/mo.php.)

In your last paragraph, discuss the following closing items:

1. Request that your employer adjust their insurance policy to

include weight-loss surgery or discuss with their provider the

possibility of adding the procedure(s).

2. Request a timely response and thank them for their time and

assistance.

Sincerely,

Your Full Name