Jeanee,

I too went through Solutions for life. I used them for my 3 month insurance requirement, but of course, insurance said I had to use an in network doc and hospital. Fortunately for me, Wesley has just re-started their bariatric program and added a Bariatric Surgeon. He is GREAT!!

I was not happy with SFL, but at least they got me thru my insurance requirements. 

Wow Jeanee, you look GREAT!!! I will have my band surgery 10-27, and I hope I do as well as you have.  Who did your sugery?

I have been following the proceedings very closely.  And I must say that I understand your frustrations.  But I have to point out that BCBS is the big bad wolf in this case.  I can tell you that the hospital did not OPT out of being in-network, they were kicked out of in-network by BCBS.  The hospital would NOT choose to opt out of network despite what the big CEO's on BCBS are telling people.

To give you a little background here, every year the hospital receives a contract, which they either agree to or do not agree too.  Most times hospitals agree and life goes on normal.  However, BSBS only reimburses the hospital for 40% of the costs associated with treating their patients.  This meant that the hospital year after year had to absorb that cost.  But with the costs of treating patients going up and the reimbursement rate staying the same and even decreases on other procedures this year they simply said they would like to negotiate a better contract.  Other hospitals do this, this isn't anything out of the ordinary.   So the hospital was in negotiations, when all of a sudden they started receiving calls from patients who are BCBS subscribers were told the hospital would be out of network.  This was news to the hospital because they thought they were in negotiations.  BCBS then proceeded to tell the public the same line, but GCH would NEVER chose to opt out.  Regardless of what BCBS says, the hospital is in negotiations until December 31st and there is hope a deal will be reached still. 

The hospital is working on a discount plan for those BCBS subscribers who are not able to change plans.  As a result patients effected will not endure any higher cost than even if they were in-network.

Area businesses are being advised to carefully chose other health insurances that may consider the Hospital in-network.  There are some very good plans out there, that the hospital, USD475, and Geary County employees are now subscribing too.  As you know BCBS of KS in most cases excludes coverage for WLS.  Luckily the new insurance is likely to cover WLS, so the surgery may be available to people who otherwise would not have been eligible.  Most other insurance companies reimburse the hospitals anywhere from 60-80% of the cost associated with treatment of patients, BCBS only reimburses 40%. 

He rocks!! I think Dr. Steward is a great surgeon.  Absolutely no problems.  In fact when I had to have my gallbladder out 6 months after the band I went right back to him.  I figured Dr. Steward has already seen my insides so why have anybody else do it. You won't regret going with him.  I am very happy with Tallgrass and Dr. Steward.

It's ago, the sale will be this Sat. Oct. 11th from 9am-3pm...

Lots, and Lots of Plus Size clothing from 1x-4x some still with tags or gently worn......Casual, business casual, dressy and Misc.

13649 W. Ponderosa Ct.
Wichita, KS. 67235

It is between 135th and 13th or 135th and Central and 13th.  There will be signs....

If your coming from the east side the best way would probably be Kellogg to 119th (135th is closed construction) turn right on 119th go aprox 2 miles to Central turn left on Central go aprox 1 mile to 135th, turn right on 135th, go aprox 1/4 mile to Ponderosa (Coppergate Estates) turn left on Ponderosa and then you will see it from there.