Session 6: Navigating the Healthcare System — Coverage, Documentation, Accommodations, and Referral Pathways
September 11, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
LipCan Conference
Foundations
About Session
A practical guide to securing coverage, documenting diagnoses, and navigating referral pathways for lipedema care in Canada.
3:45 PM — Beyond the Weight Limit: Accessibility, Dignity, and Living with Lipo-Lipedema — Diana Dimmock
4:00 PM — Applying for Insurance coverage (public and private) for lipedema treatment (compression garments, surgery, and more) — Emma Cloney, Holly Head
4:20 PM — Clinical Documentation: A clinician's guide to documenting a lipedema diagnosis in the Canadian landscape (disability tax credit, letters of medical necessity, referral pathways, prescriptions) — Dr. Kaitlin Cyr, Dr. Delphine Boury