HealthPartners-MN? (Hi from a newbie)

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

Does anyone in MN have HealthPartners?

What was your experience in getting approved? It seems as though my only real requirement is their phone course (since my BMI is > 40). My clinic says it typically takes 6 months to get to the point of surgery, but I'm guessing that's because other insurance companies require more nutrition courses. I had to wait two months from the seminar to my first appt, which is on the 22nd (blood work, EKG, nurse practitioner, nutritionalist). Do you think it's unrealistic to hope for a surgery date at the end of November?

Thanks! I've been lurking for a while...

[rome 156]

I had healthpartners and went through Park Nicollet. The longest portion is the phone course...every other week. During that time try and get all of your other appointments (Psych, sleep study, nutritionist set up. I would often try and get a couple on one day.

I started process end of January (took my seminar info. online course so that I didn't have to wait so long) was sleeved on May 20th. So....I think you will be done before the 6 month mark. Then it's about what works out for you surgery wise, work wise etc.

Good luck on starting the process! I am so glad that I didi!

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I'm going through CentraCare. Hopefully it works out to be less than 6 months... Otherwise that puts me into a busy time at work, so I'd have to delay it...

Also, since I'm meeting with the nutritionist next week, I'm not sure when else I'll need to meet with them. HealthPartners only requires one meeting (in addition to the phone calls). I'm not sure what the clinic requires.

Thanks for the response!

Edited July 14, 2014 by Quest4TheNewMe