UHC and support group requirement

UHC requires a six month support group requirement for my approval process. I attended several support groups for months and then UHC told me none of the groups are acceptable because they are not conducted by a medical professional. 

 UHC wants me to start my six month support group requirement over. I complete all of my insurance hoops this week. I think I will submit my paperwork and see what happens. If I am denied how long does an appeal take?  I believe my appeal would go faster than five more months of support group meetings. I strongly believe support group requirement should not prevent anyone from having surgery. Any insight please?

Stephanie

I live in GA and have UHC, too. UHC sent a list of acceptable support groups to me, so I have it in writing that the one I chose is acceptable.  The person who signs my support group attendance is not a medical professional, but they said that they had that person's name as the contact person for the group. A medical professional presents at each support group meeting. 

If I were you, I would start attending a support group that is acceptable while you are waiting on the approval/appeal process.  Just in case.....

BTW - what kind of support group were you attending?