Question:
Recent dealings with Great West insurance

I have Great West Health insurance and they require a 6 month Dr. supervised diet which I am 3 months in to. I was on Jenny Craig for 8 months in 2005 but not Dr. supervised so I don't think they will count that. Anyone had recent dealings with Great West that is willing to share their experience?    — classite (posted on January 7, 2006)

January 7, 2006
Is there any way you can get a statement from Jenny Craig stating you were in their program for that period of time? Just a thought. Hope it helps. Laural
   — Laural D.

January 7, 2006
My experience wasn't real recent (almost 3 years ago now), but I had kept my sign in and weigh in records from Weight Watchers (I'm a natural pack rat and had them for the past 5 or more years that showed I would lose, drop out, gain it back, lose, gain back, etc.), and that, along with the letters from my doctors about my co-morbidities and BMI, was enough for them to approve me for an RNY. I think anything like that would be acceptable.
   — lharbison

January 7, 2006
Although I did not have the same insurance as you, all I had to show was my weight watchers card to the doctor, I really don't think he even looked at it, but that was all I needed. Good luck to you! Diane P.
   — noboat4u

January 7, 2006
I delt with Great west over the summer... I had my doctor write out that I had tried various (I gave dates, pounds lost etc) of all my diet attemps over the last few years... that was it... I did however recieve a denial letter first (its their policy) then the 2 days later without ever having to appeal I got an approval. So just in case, you get that, do be dissappointed right away! Good Luck! Bridget
   — Karyn6899