Will Affinity Health Insurance Pay for my Breast Reduction?

Im 20 years old 5'6 200 pounds I wear 44DDD I just recently gain weight but my breast has always been large I have a lot of back pains and my breast arey heavy

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Breast Reduction - Insurance Coverage

Each insurance company has its own criteria for whether or not a given procedure, such as a breast reduction, will be "covered." At 5' 6" and 200 pounds, even with a bra size of 44DDD, my guess is that this will not be covered. The company would be more likely to insist on weight loss or, at least, multiple documented attempts of conservative therapy, before agreeing to provide coverage. That is just my guess, though. The next issue, as always, is... more

Insurance coverage for breast reduction.

H i, I hope you find this article useful. Good luck! 80% of breast reduction questions on RealSelf are about insurance coverage. Here are some helpful points. 1) Insurance companies try very hard not to pay for breast reduction, even though they should. Even small breast reductions relieve many symptoms such as back pain and shoulder pain, and even some types of headaches. 2) Very big reductions (like from an F cup to a C cup) will usually be covered... more

Breast Reduction and Insurance Coverage?

Based on your description you may be a good candidate for breast reduction surgery; it may be in your best interests to drop weight first. The best way to obtain insurance coverage for breast reduction surgery involves some “hoops” to jump through. The more documentation you have (for example, from your primary care doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor etc.) the better when it comes to obtaining insurance “authorization” for the procedure. This... more