Question:
What am I up against? Anyone know..........

Government Employee's Hospital Assoc has been my insurance for many years.    — Patricia McMillan G. (posted on January 25, 2001)

January 28, 2001
I have GEHA and had no problems getting pre-approved. I sent them a letter along with 10-years of medical records from my PCP that illustrated my weight loss attempts. I sent all of this to them the week before Chirstmas and by January 9 they had called saying that the approval letter was on it's way. Well, neither I nor the surgeon have every received the letter, but GEHA promptly faxed a copy to me last week when I called.
   — Laura A.

November 9, 2002
I've had GEHA High Option insurance for several years and my surgeon put in for approval for the BPD/DS. He had a weight loss history back to when I was a teenager, along with limited documentation on co-morbidities. My BMI is 55, with type II diabetes, high blood pressure, edema. The approval letter was dated 4 business days later. He will also take out my appendix (don't have my gall bladder anymore). I was expecting a much more difficult time, especially with having the duodenal switch, but it didn't happen! [NOTE: As far as I know this insurance is only available to Federal Employees and Retirees.]
   — Dawn H.

July 21, 2004
I am possibly thinking of changing ins. we have Fed. BC and BShield- however; i am put out on how they will not predetermine anything-- so no one will help me at all. My PS office even spoke with customer relations and she currently has mailed a letter to the insurance commisioner, now rather we will get any where or not.. Has any one had GEHA Insur,???
   — dawn W.