Question:
DO YOU HAVE TO SHOW PROOF?

OF MEDICALY SUPERVISED OR PROGRAM SUCH AS WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGHT LOSS ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE INSURANCE WILL APPROVE YOU? I HAVE UNITEDHEALTH CARE. THANKS!!    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on January 26, 2003)

January 26, 2003
Alicia, The only way to answer your question is to find out what your insurance requires. Even if someone else has the same insurance company you do, their employer may have different rules or even a different kind of policy. Your HR department should be able to get a copy of the policy for you, or you can look in the book you should have received with the details of what your insurance covers and what their requirements are. Some don't require any proof of physician-supervised weight loss attempts. Some want 1 year's worth and others more than that.
   — garw

January 26, 2003
I have United Healthcare too, for me they were awesome they didn't ask for any kinds of proof, and my acceptance was fairly quickly. I am not sure if you are on the same plan as I am or not. I suggest calling them at their customer service number, they were very easy to talk to, and cut right to the chase with me, and got me approved. Judi
   — Judi S.

January 26, 2003
THANKS FOR THE INFO I WILL CALL MY HR DEPARTMENT AND UNITED ASAP!!! THANKS AGAIN
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 27, 2003
Called HR they knew nothing called UnitedHC and spoke with a care coordinator. And she said that I would only need the information from the surgeon's office, and I'm assuming that is the psy test, sleep test, etc. Again thanks for the info!!!
   — [Deactivated Member]