SHBP Open Enrollment almost over

MelHeath06
on 11/7/08 8:30 am - Hinesville, GA

My husband went with the Cigna HRA.  We used Cigna year before last when I was pregnant with my son and they were great for us. What is the General Health Savings Plan?  I have a flexibile spending account for medical but its not through Cigna and its pre tax so I save a bit.  Is that the same type of thing?  How do you get started on the 6 months of supervised diet visits?  How do you find a doctor to go to?  I want to get started but I really have not idea.

LaShelle2
on 11/12/08 10:58 pm - STOCKBRIDGE, GA
I started my 6 mos diet this week. I simply made an appt with my primary care Dr. and told her I was considering the surgery. I discussed all the insurance requirements, and printed a copy of Cigna's policy on wls for her to review to make sure she documented everything they wanted.

She was very supportive. She just told me I would schedule a follow up appt 1x per month. She said I can do Weigh****chers, Jenny Craig, etc. I chose to do a 1500 calorie diet she printed in the office for me because I can't afford to pay for a commercial diet.


As far as your other question, as far as I know a general health savings is pretty much the sale as flex spending, except it rolls over. There may be more exclusions for what you can use the money for.  I called the 800 number and the customer service lady was very helpful.

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