I am in California and have United Healthcare insurance through work. I believe I called and asked them if they cover any WLS an they said no. The Dr I have my consultation with this week said they take that insurance and most patients are covered. Does anyone else have united health and was covered? Or has anyone been told they aren't covered but when the dr submitted the info they were covered?

Hey I have united health care with Oxford not sure if there is a difference but I was covered and got approved in les than a week!!!! Good luck just had my surgery Thursday June 20th I'm down 25pds already!!!!

It may be excluded. Every plan is different.

I have United Healthcare thru my work and I am covered at 90%. I never called them myself, I had my Doc do it all. They did have requirements that I had to do. Good luck!

I have united and it's excluded in mine-but I did the hernia band program so insurance paid for some because we didn't mention the lapband part

I have united Health thru husbands work and I am covered

I have UHC through my husband and I am covered. However, there were requirements to fulfill like 6 months of supervised visits, psyche evaluation, nutritionist. I'm waiting on my approval any day now.....

It not only depends on what insurer, but your company may have their own agreement with uhc. Ask for a copy of your SPD ( summary plan description ) and you ll have your plan specific info.

I have united health care and I am covered but also have to do 6 months of nutrition appointments a d many doctors appts, its a hassle but we are covered !

I have it as well and was approved the first time with my requirements.

I have it as well and was approved the first time with my requirements.

How long did it take

Took less than a week for me

How long did it take

It was submitted on Monday and approved by Wednesday. I Had my surgery 2 weeks later!

The whole process took 6 months because of the 6 months nutritional counseling. If you need to do that.. UTILiZE IT! I was so mentally prepared once i got banded and I believe that is the reason for my fast success!

It was submitted on Monday and approved by Wednesday. I Had my surgery 2 weeks later!

The whole process took 6 months because of the 6 months nutritional counseling. If you need to do that.. UTILiZE IT! I was so mentally prepared once i got banded and I believe that is the reason for my fast success!

Thank you. I did the 6 months visit too. My file was submitted on Tuesday, pass. On day 6 of pre op just waiting on approval.

I have United Healthcare too through my job. My hubby is unemployed and needs Lab Band or Gastric desperately and he was denied..I HATE UNITED HEALTHCARE. Has anybody ever gotten it through a "medical tourism" service?? I just don't know where else to turn

I have United Healthcare too through my job. My hubby is unemployed and needs Lab Band or Gastric desperately and he was denied..I HATE UNITED HEALTHCARE. Has anybody ever gotten it through a "medical tourism" service?? I just don't know where else to turn

Did they provide a reason for denial?