Update on Medical Insurance

lousea47
on 4/25/09 1:10 am - maplewood, MN

oops....I'd help just about anyone if I could. and heck, there's enough hard stuff to go through without having to wait for just the basics. Minnesota has good docs, and I found out, Jamie and I kinda grew up in the same area of MN. Heck, it's just like helping family!

Ellie J.
on 4/21/09 10:29 am - TN

My insurance policy says the same thing, and it is (in my case) talking about diet pills, "diet clinics" (ex: medical shakes, supplements, those crazy "underwater weighing" things, exercise therapy, etc), and nutritionists/dieticians.

Under my policy it would literally cost more to get an 8 month supply of Meridia than it would to have the whole surgery. My nutritionist visits or pills were never covered (I had an RNY a few yrs ago), but the actual surgeon/aftercare stuff was.

smileyjamie72
on 4/22/09 6:41 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

I understand that everyone's policy is very different. And sometimes, confusing. But for me: IT IS JUST GREEK!!!! HA HA HA AH

But, once I have it "all figured out" I know it will be worth it!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

(deactivated member)
on 4/25/09 3:04 am - AZ

Revision on 12/06/06

On April 22, 2009 at 1:41 PM Pacific Time, smileyjamie72 wrote:

I understand that everyone's policy is very different. And sometimes, confusing. But for me: IT IS JUST GREEK!!!! HA HA HA AH

But, once I have it "all figured out" I know it will be worth it!!!!
-Jamie

Did you ever find out if your insurance includes or excludes WLS revisions?

smileyjamie72
on 4/27/09 3:50 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

MWG, I am working on a list of "intelligent" questions to ask. My plan is to call tomorrow afternoon, to both insurance companies. (the 28th) I should have answers then.

Thanks for checking back!!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

(deactivated member)
on 4/27/09 4:00 am - AZ

Revision on 12/06/06

On April 27, 2009 at 10:50 AM Pacific Time, smileyjamie72 wrote:

MWG, I am working on a list of "intelligent" questions to ask. My plan is to call tomorrow afternoon, to both insurance companies. (the 28th) I should have answers then.

Thanks for checking back!!!!!
-Jamie

Jamie...

One suggestion... don't take their word for it. When you call the ins co you get the first line of people that don't always understand... well, what they are doing. ;o)

Make them back up everything they say with links to the on line version of your medical policy. Then you can verify with your own eyes what is factual and what is not.

They have that disclaimer on their phone lines for a reason. ;o)

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