Independant Health

has anyone had any positive or negative experience getting approved for wls through independant health?  i am getting closer to that step in the process and just curious what to expect with them.

if anyone can share any info i would appreciate it

thanks

i dont have independent health, but i know others that do and had no poblems getting approved. but so you know for my orignal surgery i wasnt approved until the friday before. what doctor are you going to? what surgery did you opt for? i ended up havig mband changed t the gastric sleeve

 I have IHA as well, called and talked to a rep and they said as long as all steps were followed they approve....good luck :)

How did everything go with IHA?  I am asking because I also have them and I am waiting for them to make a decision.  I am so nervous they'll turn me down because I'm a new member and I have Medisource (the Medicaid plan).  Goodness, the suspense is killing me... I got a voicemail today from a lady at IHA saying they were calling in regards to a request made by one of my doctors.  Does IHA typically call a member to let them know the decision, or do they just mail it in a letter? Any info is much appreciated!!

I see you have a date, so you must have been approved? Good for you. I have IH, too. Our plan is self-funded so i had a few extra hoops to jump through but it all worked out in the end. Have you been coming to the support group meetings? Dr. Pham and his staff are AWESOME!!!

There's a support group meeting this Tuesday night if you haven't already been to one (9/28). They are so helpful!

Good luck. I'm so grateful to have had this opportunity and am never looking back again...

Pat

HW 223 / CW 185 / GW 120
Surgery 7/19/10

I am curious too, since I have IHA (Kaleida employees plan).  My husband is currently just starting the WLS process and I am looking into it.  When my husband called IHA to inquire as to if it was covered and the requirements he needed to meet for it to be covered, he discussed it with them to see if trying to get insurance approval would even be worthwhile and they told him that it should be covered.  He has a BMI of 60 and comorbities of osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and bipolar depression. 
Thanks!