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Hi I'm just starting journey and I'm a little confused by information from my insurance co.

I'm from Michigan and have Priority Heath ins.

Does anyone know if they require the 6 month supervised diet? The Bariatric clinic said they did but when I called my insurance co. They said "yes if your Dr. requires it"

I guess I'll have to do a little more digging :/

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Hi, fellow Michigander! I had Priority when I was going through the surgery process. My plan did require a 6-month supervised diet. There are variations between different Priority plans, but I think most do carry that 6-month requirement. Priority also does not let you count Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc. It had to be "physician-supervised." At least that was the deal 2 years ago when I started the whole process.

Good luck!

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If it makes you feel any better, the 6 months flew by and I was actually glad that it was required. I used that time to learn all my new habits: no drinking while eating, cutting out carbonation, and breaking my food into 6 small meals a day. I do think it better prepared me for life after surgery, even though in the moment it felt like a bunch of hoops to jump through and a time waster.

Good luck! I hope everything goes well for you!

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Thank you! I appreciate the input, I think February or March is a better time of year to have the surgery anyway. I can still enjoy this holiday season (responsibly) and start to lose weight before summer :)

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