Just Found Out My Insurance Changes 2013

[Tstorm1070 192]

Just found out my insurance is changing 2013. And now WLS will not be covered at all!!! And my surgery was going to happen Jan/Feb. I sure hope I can have this WLS still since I started earlier this year 2012. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed. I will call my case manager at the insurance company on Monday. #stressing

[dadici 21]

That is terrible! Does your company offer different plans at all? Is there any chance you can change plans?

[abetterme4.2 268]

Can you contact your surgeon and get your surgery bumped to a sooner date? Or were you meeting requirements by that date?

[CarrieP 50]

See that's what I'm stressing about too. Even tough nothing's been said you just never know. Can I ask what insurance you have? I've been thinking about possibly getting mine approved this year but having surgery beginning of next.

[Tstorm1070 192]

That is terrible! Does your company offer different plans at all? Is there any chance you can change plans?

yes that is the paperwork I just went over and they are getting rid of it on all 4 plans they offer!

[Tstorm1070 192]

Can you contact your surgeon and get your surgery bumped to a sooner date? Or were you meeting requirements by that date?

I am going to call and find out what insurance says 1st on Monday. If they say no then I will call surgeon. I am on my last class and then it goes to insurance for review. But my work requires I that I give them 30 days notice. My appt is on Dec 10th. So I guess I will see what they say

[Tstorm1070 192]

See that's what I'm stressing about too. Even tough nothing's been said you just never know. Can I ask what insurance you have? I've been thinking about possibly getting mine approved this year but having surgery beginning of next.

I have Coventry *** out of Illinois

[Tstorm1070 192]

thays supposed to say H.M.O.

[Tstorm1070 192]

I am FREAKING out!!! czlled insurance company and they couldn't tell me ANYTHING! only what my insurance currently covers. well thanks I already know what that is ! So I called WL clinic and told them what is going on and they said they probably would not do it then :'( due to the Dr does not feel right only giving me 2 weeks ..if anything happens I will be a self pay and they do not accept that(not that I have the money anyways). WTH

[Tstorm1070 192]

2 weeks from surgery and then it would not be covered by insurance as of Jan 2013

[DanielleL 6]

Oh my gosh! I hope this changes for you. I'm so sorry.

[rybecca20 160]

Fight it with your insurance. Don't give up!b

[chris54 106]

R u scheduled b4 year end? If so go ahead with surgery. By law a company cannot demand a 30 day notice if your surgery is medically needed. Good luck

[Tstorm1070 192]

I just got a call back from my insurance...they said it was a misprint on my employers end....sigh. Everything is going to be covered. That was so stressful! Now I am just grouchy due to only 3 hours of sleep (:

[Tstorm1070 192]

I am now on schedule now for Dec. Surgeons office sent for pre-auth today so hopefully by my last visit on Nov 19th I will get the date. If not shortly there after. I did not want it right around Christmas but I will take it (: