Weight loss surgery is not typically eligible for coverage under worker’s compensation. But the Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled that the state’s worker’s comp plan must pay for one resident’s weight loss surgery — nine years after his operation.
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Weight Loss Surgery Claim Paid 9 Years Late
Posted on 15 September 2009
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Weight Loss Surgery News – September 11, 2009
Posted on 11 September 2009
In this week’s episode of Weight Loss Surgery News, discover the link between Omega-3 fatty acids and body mass index, and find out how a new database is affecting bariatric surgery trends. Plus, learn why the state of Oregon was ordered to pay for a man’s obesity surgery nine years after he underwent the procedure. And, get the latest on the link between being obese and the risk of injury. Read the full story
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