Question:
With Aetna PPO in Texas, should I be expecting a long fight?

My current ins. WILL NOT cover WLS so I am considering a job change to one with Aetna PPO. I have seen on their web site that you must be 40+BMI and failed a 6mo. med. supervised program in the last 2 yrs. I am 5'4" 40 BMI, boarderline Diabetic with a family history of diabetes and HBP....on a supervised program now....any thoughts???    — Jenn J. (posted on June 20, 2002)

June 20, 2002
GIRL! you do not even know!!!! Aetna is AWESOME! I have AETNA HMO which is not as good as PPO from what I have heard. They approved me in 6 days!!! You will have no problem. Keep it up and work hard for this if this is what you really want ok! hugs...
   — Michelle J.

June 20, 2002
OH MAN. AETNA PPO were like ANGELS!! it took about 3 weeks to get approval for me, but everytime i called each representative was extremely nice and sincere. My BMI was 44, I am only 22, and was nervous, I had NO SERIOUS co-morbs. They were awesome!! They even called me after my surgery to see how i was feeling!! i never had a doctor supervised diet, but he did write a letter to insurance recommending surgery. goodluck!!
   — Lezlie Y.

June 20, 2002
Sorry, I guess I have to be the one to post the negative side of Aetna. I had a horrible time with this company. So much so that my surgery date was canceled! Please read my profile. On the positive side, I now have approval and a date. Give them more information than w\you think they will ever need!!! GOOD LUCK!! I am pulling for you.
   — Sandy J.

June 22, 2002
I live in Houston. I had Atena HMO and they approved me in 24 hours!!!!!! They were great.
   — Cindee A.