So, I am covered under Medicaid in Indiana. But honestly I understand absolutely nothing about my insurance. Apparently my medicaid is called the Healthy Indiana Plan plus but under that you have to choose a health plan and mine is Managed Health Services. I'm at a loss of what I'm doing to try to confirm my requirements for Surgery. I've called my surgeon's office and gotten mixed answers about what's required. One lady gave me info for MHS requirements and either the same or different lady said I need to meed medicaid requirements when I called back a couple weeks later. I'm actually confusing myself more as I write this, but is there anyone from Indiana who knows what I'm talking about. Or anyone in general that can help me ask the right questions to get the right answers? I just want to make sure I'm going in the right direction! Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I also have HIP Plus but it's not MHS. It's Anthem BCBS. I've been trying to find someone who has the same insurance that's already been thru the approval process.

And is keeping my food journal on myfitnesspal ok? Or should I start writing it down?

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I also have HIP Plus but it's not MHS. It's Anthem BCBS. I've been trying to find someone who has the same insurance that's already been thru the approval process.

And is keeping my food journal on myfitnesspal ok? Or should I start writing it down?

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Yes my fitness pal is what I use and most people I know. The dr can get them all printed out from that app.

I heard anthem is much easier to get approved with

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Ok good. I got worried for a minute about my food tracking!

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I also am on HIP Plus Anthem first you have to get a referral from you primary doctor. They make the referral and the bariatric center calls to set up an appointment o meet with a nurse to go over the surgeries they provide and what all goes along with each surgery. This appointment is required. I know this because I just had my appointment with the nurse yesterday. If you are than still interested they set up an appointment with the surgeon and the dietitian. HIP requires :

180 days between your consult with the doctor and you pre op appointment

6 consecutive months Supervised weight loss and dietitian appointments

food and exercise journal that you keep on your own

Bariatric Psych Evaluation

Labs : TSH, Nicotine, Urine, Drug Screen, HGB, and AIC

this is all the information I received at my visit yesterday

Edited May 28, 201610 yr by Mabs74