Question:
Has anyone been approved with Unicare?

   — Maria D. (posted on August 15, 2002)

August 15, 2002
I recently tried to get approved through Unicare and was denied because of an exclusion, if you have any luck please e-mail me and let me know what I should [email protected] Thanks, Rhonda
   — Rhonda B.

August 16, 2002
Yes, I was approved Last November. I called and bugged them every day after my doctore sent his letter in. I got about 3 letters from them saying they weren't going to cover it because I had to have a psych evail done. I did it then I called them and they kept telling me they were evailuating it. My last call I told them If they didn't get their butts in gear I was going to die or hire a lawyer. I then got a phone call from the supervisor the next morning saying they were going to cover it. If you have any questions email me at [email protected] I also went from the BTC to a non profit hospital because it was half the cost. Maybe that's why they covered it.
   — Melissa S.

August 16, 2002
YES!! I was approved with Unicare in August of 2000. They did required a medical history of attempted weight loss and a psych evaluation. I called them everyday and asked who my case manager was. I then spoke to her and told her of my battle with obesity and then I threatened to send in naked pictures of me if they didn't approve me! She said.."uh.. that won't be necessary!"... anyways.. she seemed really concerned about my plight and I was approved 3 days after I spoke with her. I can't remember how I found out her name since they usually keep it a secret. The customer service people who answer the phones always say.."it is being reviewed" and are always secretive about the people handling the actual case. I sure wish I could remember how I found out her name. I don't know if I would have been approved if I hadn't told her my sob story. Of course this was almost 2 years ago so I don't know if they have put a written exclusion in there now. Good luck to you!
   — danabky