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Hi, im new to this and am so excited to begin this journey to a better me! My insurance wont be effective for a few more days but I wanted to know what is the process like going through UHC (United Health Care)? Do they require 6 months of monitor weightloss?? Any info or advice would b appreciated PLEASE???

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Hi, im new to this and am so excited to begin this journey to a better me! My insurance wont be effective for a few more days but I wanted to know what is the process like going through UHC (United Health Care)? Do they require 6 months of monitor weightloss?? Any info or advice would b appreciated PLEASE???

Is It Medicaid????

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Yes it is through medicaid.

Well yes you will have to do the 6 months medically supervised weight loss program.

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Thank u! My bariatric doctor told me as long as i had 4-6 visits w/ my PCP i should be fine however he cant confirm becuz the insurance change their requirements all the time. Hopefully I dont have to wait 6 months! Im ready to kick depression in the face and feel good again!!... Have u had ur surgery yet? How has the journey been for u? Has the insurance given u a hard time?

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Thank u! My bariatric doctor told me as long as i had 4-6 visits w/ my PCP i should be fine however he cant confirm becuz the insurance change their requirements all the time. Hopefully I dont have to wait 6 months! Im ready to kick depression in the face and feel good again!!... Have u had ur surgery yet? How has the journey been for u? Has the insurance given u a hard time?

I have my surgery sept 8th, My journey actually have been great I had to do the 6 month medically supervised diet and lose 14lbs but I lost more. Where are you from If I may ask???

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Thank u! My bariatric doctor told me as long as i had 4-6 visits w/ my PCP i should be fine however he cant confirm becuz the insurance change their requirements all the time. Hopefully I dont have to wait 6 months! Im ready to kick depression in the face and feel good again!!... Have u had ur surgery yet? How has the journey been for u? Has the insurance given u a hard time?

And no the Insurance approval only took a week! They were very quick thank GOD.

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Is it 6 months without any ailments? Like if I have sleep apnea for example do u know if they have different requirements or its all the same?... how exciting! Sept 8th is right around the corner! So happy for u, I cant wait to have my surgery date!! Well, I live in florida. And u?

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Is it 6 months without any ailments? Like if I have sleep apnea for example do u know if they have different requirements or its all the same?... how exciting! Sept 8th is right around the corner! So happy for u, I cant wait to have my surgery date!! Well, I live in florida. And u?

Even If you have ailments Medicaid still requires the 6 months Im from Fl as well Jacksonville.

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Is it 6 months without any ailments? Like if I have sleep apnea for example do u know if they have different requirements or its all the same?... how exciting! Sept 8th is right around the corner! So happy for u, I cant wait to have my surgery date!! Well, I live in florida. And u?

Thank you :) we'll make room for you on the losers bench. Girl once you start It goes by really quick before you know It you'll be getting ready for surgery.

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Ur right, it will. I just got the insurance after months of the run around. After having my 2 kids I have stayed at about 250. Im 265 now. My bmi is about 42. How bout u if u dont mind me asking?

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Tbh: I've always been around 160-170, But after I had my son I blew up like a balloon lol. But Im 300 as we speak might be less than that I haven't been weighed In 3 weeks.

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Having kids will definitely do it! I was 135 before I had my son. I went up to 230 when I had him. Went down to 200 then I had my daughter and went up to 275. I have been stuck at 265. But we are bout to be on the losing side soon!!

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Having kids will definitely do it! I was 135 before I had my son. I went up to 230 when I had him. Went down to 200 then I had my daughter and went up to 275. I have been stuck at 265. But we are bout to be on the losing side soon!!

Yessssssss honey I'm about to be snatched!!! Lol I just want to be healthy again.

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