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Under many health insurance policies, a person suffering from liver problems as a result of alcohol abuse, or a person suffering from lung cancer due to excessive smoking, can have the treatments they require covered. 1 800 GET THIN believes that obesity is just as serious as any of these acquired diseases, and unfortunately many of obese persons suffer from obesity-related comorbid health conditions as well.

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However, some insurance policies still refuse to cover the treatment of these conditions with LAP BAND surgery, although there has been documented success in elimination of these conditions, including sleep apnea, diabetes and hypertension, following weight loss after LAP-BAND. To further help prospective patients, 1 800 GET THIN evaluates their health policy to find out about any obesity related health benefits.