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MMJ and Insurance

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by WEEirDo, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. #1 WEEirDo, Jul 28, 2009
    Okay, Im only 19 and have little know how on how insurance works, but does anyone know why (or maybe it does) it doesnt cover MMJ stuff?

    Maybe it does and I havnt heard of it, but I mean, why shouldn't it?
     
  2. #2 WildWill, Jul 29, 2009
    I have worked in the Medical Insurance field. MMJ is NOT covered by any major HMO or PPO. There is a SMALL company offering to reimburse for meds, but I don't really know much about them.

    As to WHY the major insurers don't cover it, it's basically because it's still illegal at a federal level, AND it's what's called "alternative medicine" which isn't covered anyway. Most of the time acupunture and chiropractory isn't covered by regular insurance.

    Doubt that it ever will be covered.
     

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