Insurance not approving wls

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I have United Health Insurance, I've had this insurance through my job for the past 8 years. Well as of January 2004 they no longer pay for wls. They now have an exclusion clause in all of their policies.

I have cigna hmo and was told they no longer cover wls as of 2004.

Levinie, please check with United again. I spoke to them this week, as well as two other times this month and they all say that the surgery is covered if proof of medical necessity is submitted. They have doctors and nurses on their board that review the cases. This is pretty normal from what I hear.

I have BCBS of FL...If what I hear is true I may not be able to get approval either because they are also going to stop paying for WLS this November 2004. I am currently working as hard as I can to get in and get approved before they stop.....X your fingers!!