Ohio Molina approved

hi there ... Thanks to Jean Duggar at Miami Valley  Hospital in dayton ohio i was approved by molina health care in 11 days!!!!She told me everything that i needed to accomplish before submitting my file for review... I did it she compiled the information and submitted it. 11 Days later ,on march 26,2010, i was approved. My Surgery is scheduled for May 17.
 I had a bmi of 51 arthritis in my hip sleep apnea and high blood pressure. I was shocked at how easily i was approved. Thankl you jean
   Cindy

congratulations,  what suregery are you having??? good luck with it,

Hi I have Molina of ohio and I was wondering if there was any way u could tell me what all you need to do  so that i can have the surgery my dr suggested
Thanks
amy

Amy,
   First thing you have to do is a 6 month supervised diet. You have to go to your doctor discuss weight loss strategy and have monthly weigh ins. You cant miss a single visit and the  dr MUST chart  you strategy and progress.  once you hit about 4 months you should go to a seminar( i recomend  Premiere bariatrics out of dayton)They will give you a list of things to have done ... blood work  for hpylori  ect.. you MUST have clearance from a psychologist and do 2  personality tests as well as an interview. You must get  clearance from a cardiologist and a pulmonogist.YOu have to have documented co morbidities  like high BP sleep apnea arthritis and so on.... I have a list  and i can send you more specific requirements tomorrow. I dont have it in front of me right now.. good luck for now
  cindy

Is your insurance stright Molina? Or Do you have a state insurance like, Medicaid? Or both?

Billie Jo,
   I have Molina through Medicaid of Ohio. Good Luck to you

hi cindy thank you  for your help i have done started seeing a surgeon frim kettering baratrics his name is dr schumacher i  have been battling my weight since i was 7  I am 32 now i have been seeing a dr for 3 months and she recomended the surgery i have a referral letter  from her ... i have asthma rumatiod arthritis  severe lower back pain and joint pain with borderline Hbp my pcp had me do some blood work and a pulmonary test a few months back dr schumacher just flat out said molina will cover it but they still have to send in a request for approval i go for my evaluations  on the 28th and 29th of april  i am excited and nervous at the same time i just wanna b healthy for myself and my family maybe they didnt say i needed the supervised diet due to the fact of being morbidly obese for over 5 years i dont know but any info really helps thanks please keep me in ur prayers i really do pray they approve me for the RNY and congrats on  ur surgery
amy

Hi Amy,

Congradulations on your date. I am currently starting the process with Molina and like you have been morbidly obese for over five years. I have MS, lower back problems, arthritis, and sleep apnea and was glad to see that they didnt have you do the six months of dieting which leads to my question as I am hoping that I dont have to as well. What makes Molina decide to have some do the six months of doctor supervised dieting and not others?

Thanks

Hi my name is Tish and I am hoping to have the surgery real soon. I live in Dayton and I have Molina. I have no clue on what to do so can we talk? My husband had the surgery in 2004 but he had Medicare so he cant help me. Can you please email me and I will give you my number so if you can help me then it will be better cause we will be on the phone. Thank you in advance and congrats on your surgery  

I am so upset Molina in Michigan makes you wait 12 months :( I don't get why is so different from state to state can someone help me?