5 yr weight history with UHC

sweetestdyme
on 6/5/08 5:03 am - Memphis, TN

does anyone know if UHC requires a 5 yr weight history... if so do i have to have a bmi of 40 or more for the last 5 years?

Katie L.
on 6/5/08 7:45 am - Buckeye, AZ
They did for me. My 3 requirements were bmi of 40, records that showed morbid obesity for 5 years, and over the age of 21. I pulled records from everywhere - my ob/gyn and even my chiropractor! I hope that helps!
Michael B.
on 6/5/08 7:49 am - Gilbert, AZ
Haha! My insurance was through my wife's employer - same as where you work - so I guess we had the same requirements! You can say what you want about that corp., but I can't complain about their insurance, it's pretty cheap and pretty good!

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Katie L.
on 6/5/08 9:33 am - Buckeye, AZ
Word. I don't work there any more though! I am FREE!!  I get to stay home with my little Cheechamonga every day. Best job EVER!!!
Michael B.
on 6/5/08 7:46 am - Gilbert, AZ

I hear every individual policy can be worded different. BUT - I had UHC, and after we submitted everything, the only hold-up was that they requested a five year weight history. In my case they were willing to accept the numbers I provided as long as I gave them the contact info of the doctor's office the numbers came from in case they wanted to verify them. So, that made it pretty easy, all I had to od was call up the nurse at my PCP's office and ask her what my highest recorded weight was in my chart during each of the past five calender years. My policy was looking for a BMI of  40 without co-morbidities, and 35 or above with co-morbidities. In my case I was above 40 all of those years, but I also did have co-morbidities: Type II Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, and Hyperlipidemia (high cholestorol) - All of which are all now cured!  If in doubt, it's always bes to call them and make them tell you!

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