Hi, im new to this and am so excited to begin this journey to a better me! My insurance wont be effective for a few more days but I wanted to know what is the process like going through UHC (United Health Care)? Do they require 6 months of monitor weightloss?? Any info or advice would b appreciated PLEASE???

Hi, im new to this and am so excited to begin this journey to a better me! My insurance wont be effective for a few more days but I wanted to know what is the process like going through UHC (United Health Care)? Do they require 6 months of monitor weightloss?? Any info or advice would b appreciated PLEASE???

Is It Medicaid????

Edited August 30, 201412 yr by Shauna29

Yes it is through medicaid.

Yes it is through medicaid.

Well yes you will have to do the 6 months medically supervised weight loss program.

Oh and how rude of me welcome to the forum :)

Thank u! My bariatric doctor told me as long as i had 4-6 visits w/ my PCP i should be fine however he cant confirm becuz the insurance change their requirements all the time. Hopefully I dont have to wait 6 months! Im ready to kick depression in the face and feel good again!!... Have u had ur surgery yet? How has the journey been for u? Has the insurance given u a hard time?

Thank u! My bariatric doctor told me as long as i had 4-6 visits w/ my PCP i should be fine however he cant confirm becuz the insurance change their requirements all the time. Hopefully I dont have to wait 6 months! Im ready to kick depression in the face and feel good again!!... Have u had ur surgery yet? How has the journey been for u? Has the insurance given u a hard time?

I have my surgery sept 8th, My journey actually have been great I had to do the 6 month medically supervised diet and lose 14lbs but I lost more. Where are you from If I may ask???

Thank u! My bariatric doctor told me as long as i had 4-6 visits w/ my PCP i should be fine however he cant confirm becuz the insurance change their requirements all the time. Hopefully I dont have to wait 6 months! Im ready to kick depression in the face and feel good again!!... Have u had ur surgery yet? How has the journey been for u? Has the insurance given u a hard time?

And no the Insurance approval only took a week! They were very quick thank GOD.

Edited August 31, 201412 yr by Shauna29

Is it 6 months without any ailments? Like if I have sleep apnea for example do u know if they have different requirements or its all the same?... how exciting! Sept 8th is right around the corner! So happy for u, I cant wait to have my surgery date!! Well, I live in florida. And u?

Is it 6 months without any ailments? Like if I have sleep apnea for example do u know if they have different requirements or its all the same?... how exciting! Sept 8th is right around the corner! So happy for u, I cant wait to have my surgery date!! Well, I live in florida. And u?

Even If you have ailments Medicaid still requires the 6 months Im from Fl as well Jacksonville.

Is it 6 months without any ailments? Like if I have sleep apnea for example do u know if they have different requirements or its all the same?... how exciting! Sept 8th is right around the corner! So happy for u, I cant wait to have my surgery date!! Well, I live in florida. And u?

Thank you we'll make room for you on the losers bench. Girl once you start It goes by really quick before you know It you'll be getting ready for surgery.

Ur right, it will. I just got the insurance after months of the run around. After having my 2 kids I have stayed at about 250. Im 265 now. My bmi is about 42. How bout u if u dont mind me asking?

Tbh: I've always been around 160-170, But after I had my son I blew up like a balloon lol. But Im 300 as we speak might be less than that I haven't been weighed In 3 weeks.

Having kids will definitely do it! I was 135 before I had my son. I went up to 230 when I had him. Went down to 200 then I had my daughter and went up to 275. I have been stuck at 265. But we are bout to be on the losing side soon!!

Having kids will definitely do it! I was 135 before I had my son. I went up to 230 when I had him. Went down to 200 then I had my daughter and went up to 275. I have been stuck at 265. But we are bout to be on the losing side soon!!

Yessssssss honey I'm about to be snatched!!! Lol I just want to be healthy again.

Okaaaaay! I definitely wana know how everything goes, especially since we have the same insurance I can really learn a lot from you on this journey. If I have any questions along the way I will return to this thread so you will b hearing alot from me lol.