Aetna Weight History

Aetna insurance requires a 2 year weight history to be approved for weight loss surgery. In my case, I hadn't been to a doctor for a few years before my pregnancy in 2008. I believe I have a documented weight from a postpartum checkup in early 2009. However, I did not see a doctor at all in 2010 and have no weight history for that year. I do have a documented weight for 2011 but since Aetna requires two years of weight history, I'm afraid that I may not qualify. Would my weight for 2009 and 2011 count towards the weight history? Do I need to wait another year to have the surgery? I would appreciate any help or advice. Thanks!

They are looking for a 2 year history.  I was approved as well as my 3 kids through Aetna.  All 4 of us had to show a 2 year history.  If you do not have anything from 2009, you will have to show a 2 year history from 2011.  So that would be 2011, 2012, and 2013.  Do you have anything that has your weight shown in 2010??  It doesn't have to be a dr visit?  In both my daughter's cases, it was records from weigh****chers showing our weights because I had not been to the dr in a specific year, same as you, but I did have weigh****cher records that had my weight documented.

Nan

Thanks for responding! I have a documented weight from 2009 and I might have one from the beginning of 2010. I didn't see my PCP but I did have my weight checked at our Health Department. If I can get those records, should that be enough to qualify for the 2 year weight history?

Yes, that should be perfect!