Changing insurance

[olamae 16]

I have an insurance now that doesn't cover bariatric. Come January 1st I'll have Aetna which covers it. I'm doing the 6 month weigh ins according to Aetnas policy. Will they accept weigh ins under the insurance I have now?

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Edited July 12, 2016 by olamae

[justhere4theshow 462]

You really need to speak with Aetna. You don't want to waste time and resources if it won't help you in the end.

[tholbert08 51]

I don't think they will but yes, call your account rep and verify. Typically it is like coverage requirements from previous insurance but this is not technically a medical necessity from their standpoint. I would ask before you go through all of that. Good luck.

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[LadyK44 263]

Over two years ago when I changed insurance they did not. I had to start from Jan took until 8/1 before I had surgery. It was worth it. I would do it again and again.

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[olamae 16]

Ok spoke with an Aetna rep and they will accept the dieting prior to being on their plan!

[SouthernSpinoza 2]

Ok spoke with an Aetna rep and they will accept the dieting prior to being on their plan!

That makes sense. Just like if you switch doctors. They will look at the supervised weight loss as a whole, no matter what doctor you used.

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