UHC Insurance ?

joy62
on 3/4/15 10:35 am

I have a silver plan, I called and asked them today what they require for approval and I was told nothing just a referral from my pcp. Does anyone else have them and is this true. Should I ask in a different  way?

Kiwideb
on 3/4/15 11:25 am, edited 3/4/15 11:25 am
VSG on 01/19/15

Is silver a regular plan or one of the medicare plans?

i ask as I was under the impression uhc as a rule pays for no bariatric. Of course, all of us that have looked could just have crappy uhc insurance.

log on to myuhc.com and check you plan exclusions to be sure.

joy62
on 3/4/15 12:00 pm

It is through Healthcare/Obama care. There are different levels ad in what your deductible  is. I called gave them my # and that is what  they  told me. I will go on and doug check. 

 

Thank you

hollykim
on 3/5/15 1:58 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On March 4, 2015 at 7:25 PM Pacific Time, Kiwideb wrote:

Is silver a regular plan or one of the medicare plans?

i ask as I was under the impression uhc as a rule pays for no bariatric. Of course, all of us that have looked could just have crappy uhc insurance.

log on to myuhc.com and check you plan exclusions to be sure.

you are mistaken.Many UHC plans cover bariatric surgery. It depends on what coverage the employer buys for the employees. If they don't buy the coverage that includes bariatrics,then bariatrics will not be covered for their employees.

 


          

 

iloveravens
on 3/4/15 11:55 pm
RNY on 08/13/14

I have United Healthcare as well.  It was 2 months from my "I want weight loss surgery" decision to my actual surgery date.  Very rare!

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

Valerie G.
on 3/5/15 12:02 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

I got my DS through a standard employer UHC program, so I know they cover it with many policies, and I know that there are some states that cover wls, but not as many as hoped.  I was required to jump through a few hoops, though.  Just to be sure, you can read your own policy and even call one more time to see if the second person tells you the same thing.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Oliviawashere
on 3/5/15 1:41 am

I have UHC through my employer & they called it a "silver" plan. When I called, they told me requirements such as BMI ect. I also had to enroll in their bariatric program (employee required.) I would call again, and see if you get a different response. I called 2 or 3 x haha, just to make sure I heard everything correctly. I am sure each state, and each individual plan is differen't however.

Kiwideb
on 3/5/15 2:14 am
VSG on 01/19/15

My UHC is a Florida based plan, and as I said it's a sucky plan. As, apparently we my friends plans from different companies.

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