Hey guys :eek:

I got notification today that I needed to undergo a 6 month diet program before I could have my surgery. This is a little diseheartening to me, as everyone else I have spoken too who my insurance hasnt had to fill this requirement. My question is this, if you have BC/BS of New Jersey, have you had to undergo this diet program? Please let me know! I plan on calling the insurance company on Monday, and rasing a stink to holy heck. I dont know if this will make much of a difference, however, I figure its at least worth a try.

Thanks in advance!

-A:help:

Hi Angelica,

I just replied to your other thread about individual insurance, and now that I know you're in NJ I can tell you that you absolutely are NOT eligible for individual insurance as long as you are eligible for your group plan.

That said, let me ask this: are you in a large-group plan? I'm in NJ and have not heard that BC/BS has that requirement here. Maybe it's being levied by your employer in an effort to make the plan more restrictive? In any event, it's worth a call indeed. Good luck!!

I belong to BCBS of IL and the Drs office has told me the same thing, 6 months supervised diet, 5 years of medical records showing weight. Someone said it's to show your really going to follow directions with the LB. I'm seeing the Dr on 9/28 for the first time. I'll do whatever it takes to get this weight off for good! Good luck!

Alexandra, Thank you for the information, the tricky part about my insurance is that its from NJ, but, I live in Texas, do you know how that affects the situation?