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Paperwork kicked back (not rejected) due to new ins. requirements, so bummed!



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I just finished crying becuase I've been waiting for 2 weeks to get approval from insurance and coordinator just told me my paperwork was kicked back (not rejected) due to BC (CALIFORNIA) 2015 new regulations. I worked so hard to get everything done and dr's office supposably didnt know new rules were going into effect starting 2015. Coordinator states they were told rules would apply starting in March. I'm doing so good with my diet and motivated that I dont want this to slow me down, it just plain SUCKS! I'm all about choices and if i would have known, then I would have spread out all my requirements. Anyhow, I'm a fighter (not in the ring), so I guess anything good is worth waiting for (this is me making the best of it). Anybody know any details on the new requirements (Anthem BC CA)?

Super mad face :angry:

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I had the same problem last fall. I found out the day before I was supposed to have surgery that I wasn't approved. I cried for two days. I just rolled with it and I'm now scheduled (& approved) for surgery next Wednesday. :) Hang in there, you will get there!

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Call the insurance company, I just went through it this week and was grandfathered in due to original contact by my Dr's office to the insurance company to get the requirements, the new plan started 1/13/15 we contacted them on 1/3/15, ask to speak with the nurse manager... I have blue cross too.

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