6 Month Insurance Waiting Period

[Jenn31MA 149]

I am relatively new as well to this whole thing. My insurance requires a 6 month program they call the "I Can Change" program, where i basically have to talk to a life coach once a month for 6 months. At the end they will issue me a completion letter and the hopsital im doing the program through will need to submit with the package. As part of the program through the hospital i have to see the dietician 3 times. I havent lost any weight yet but i also havent gained anything since i started watching the way that i eat. Im glad but also annoyed at the 6 month program becuase I have to wait until end of July/beginning of August for a surgery date. I do have to lose 15 to 18lbs through before they will do the surgery so i do need to get my butt in gear!!

As stated by other posters the time has gone by fast and its basically already April and im 3 months in!

[chicagochic 73]

Please everyone with BCBS of Illinois keep calling your insurance regarding the now obsolete waiting period. While policies will differ from employer to employer, if your policy does pay for WLS, there is no more 6 month wait. Be your own advocate. This was a big win that doctors actually lobbied to get because all it served to do was discourage people and make them feel more of a failure. This was cleared in February so call BCBS of illinois daily until they give you the correct information!