HIP (Healthy Indiana Plan) - Anyone have this insurance?!

[BonnieGail 10]

@@BonnieGail Sorry to hear this. I was told I have to have the entire time of food and exercise logs, so that's December 1 through May 31 for me. They told me to keep doing them because they can ask for them at any time to prove you're still compliant. My final nut. visit is May 31 and we are submitting to insurance on 6/1. All of my other tests were great except I'm on a CPAP now, but I'm compliant with that as well..... it's such a process!

Yes I started last aug, and I've submitted 3 times. It's like pulling teeth with mhs to know exactly what they want. Everytime they've come back with more and more tests. And I submitted the logs 2 months ago, and they're just saying not enough. It's aggravating!!

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[twinmom2015 17]

I also have HIP Plus but it's not MHS. It's Anthem BCBS. I've been trying to find someone who has the same insurance that's already been thru the approval process.

And is keeping my food journal on myfitnesspal ok? Or should I start writing it down?

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[BonnieGail 10]

I also have HIP Plus but it's not MHS. It's Anthem BCBS. I've been trying to find someone who has the same insurance that's already been thru the approval process.

And is keeping my food journal on myfitnesspal ok? Or should I start writing it down?

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Yes my fitness pal is what I use and most people I know. The dr can get them all printed out from that app.

I heard anthem is much easier to get approved with

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[twinmom2015 17]

Ok good. I got worried for a minute about my food tracking!

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[Mabs74 0]

I also am on HIP Plus Anthem first you have to get a referral from you primary doctor. They make the referral and the bariatric center calls to set up an appointment o meet with a nurse to go over the surgeries they provide and what all goes along with each surgery. This appointment is required. I know this because I just had my appointment with the nurse yesterday. If you are than still interested they set up an appointment with the surgeon and the dietitian. HIP requires :

180 days between your consult with the doctor and you pre op appointment

6 consecutive months Supervised weight loss and dietitian appointments

food and exercise journal that you keep on your own

Bariatric Psych Evaluation

Labs : TSH, Nicotine, Urine, Drug Screen, HGB, and AIC

this is all the information I received at my visit yesterday

Edited May 28, 2016 by Mabs74