Do not assume that the insurance company properly cancelled your policy. You should have the cancellation of coverage reviewed by a long-term care attorney. Insurance companies repeatedly cancel insurance policies in violation of the terms of the policy and/or statutory law.The most common examples of improper cancellations of coverage include the following: 1. When there […]
Written by Craig Kramer, Lisa Kantor, & Brian FleggJanuary 2017The second annual U.S. leadership summit on eating disorders was held January 12-13, 2017, at the headquarters of Google’s life science division, Verily, in South San Francisco, California. The summit is a meeting of top leaders from the U.S. eating disorder community with the goal of […]
By Lisa S. Kantor, Esq. & Rachel TeicherNBC’s popular reality show, The Biggest Loser, has returned for its 15th season. The message in the show is clear: significant weight loss is good, fat is bad. While many people find this show to be wildly entertaining, we can’t help but be horrified by the deliberate display […]
Do you have questions? We have answers. This month we decided to do something a little bit different for our newsletter. We reached out to the eating disorder community to find out the type of questions they have when seeking insurance coverage for the treatment of eating disorders. We know that this can be an […]
At long last, you decided to reach out for help. To make a change. To take a leap. You’re ready to seek treatment for your eating disorder.Yet even this seemingly simple first step can be a daunting task for many, requiring great bravery in the midst of a disease that thrives on keeping people weak. […]
Originally Posted on Gurze Eating Disorders BlogsA Unique Depiction of How One Woman Exposed Distorted Ideas Around Body Image, Weight, and HealthBy Lisa Kantor, Esq. & Rachel TeicherI was traveling with students in Barcelona in the summer of 2011, walking through La Rambla, when I noticed two guys making fun of me. I could see […]
