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