ladyracer 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Does anyone have this insurance company? If so, did you get approved? How long was the wait? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinallyFree 1 Posted May 3, 2008 I have GreatWest, I'm a state employee and I was covered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyracer 0 Posted May 5, 2008 FinallyFree, Did they require a 6 month supervised diet or was a recommendation from the doctor sufficient? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinallyFree 1 Posted May 6, 2008 Yes, the 6 mo. supervised Dr. visit was mandatory along with having 3 co morbidities, 5 years of medical records that shows a person is over wgt, along with the dr. referral. Greatwest was very helpful in helping me qualify for the surgery. Have you attended a seminar yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyracer 0 Posted May 6, 2008 I haven't been to a seminar yet. I am still researching doctors. A question about the 5 year medical history, I just got on insurance last October so I don't have 5 years of medical history. I wonder what they will want for that. Since I didn't have insurance, I couldn't afford to go to the doctor. My PCP has already sent in a referral letter. I know that everyone is impatient, but I was really not wanting to wait 6 months. I just found out in January that I am diabetic and my cholesterol is high. I don't see why they make overweight people jump through hoops to be able to get a surgery that can save their life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrie_C 9 Posted May 7, 2008 Hi, I work in a doctor's office and we just found out that Great West has merged with Cigna, so you might have to meet Cigna's requirements. I would call the number on the back of the card and ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinallyFree 1 Posted May 8, 2008 Thanks for the update, Carrie, I had heard they were merging, but not until around Oct. But then maybe it will be for the state I live in. Have you heard of any changes in coverage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carrie_C 9 Posted May 10, 2008 Hi, I think some plans have already merged here. I haven't heard in any changes in coverage, but we are usually the last ones to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas_Mom_5573 0 Posted May 18, 2008 I have Great West and I didn't have any problems. I had my approve 5 days after my paper work was submitted. Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyracer 0 Posted May 19, 2008 Good news. I went to the seminar on Saturday. It ended up with a one on one with the doctor because no one else showed up. He told me that since I had been seeing my PCP regularly since Jan., that would count towards my 6 month supervised diet. He said I should only have to see her in May, June & July. Also since I had to see a nutritionist for my diabetes, that counts too. Now all I need to do is my appointment with the psychologist and get a few previous medical records. I am so excited, we are possibly looking at surgery in late July or August. But again that all depends on the insurance company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkxx88 0 Posted May 7, 2009 HI, I was reading posts, since I have Great West Healthcare insurance. I have had all my consults and now we go to the insurance. Did they require anything like 6 months of medically approved diet? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas_Mom_5573 0 Posted May 8, 2009 I didn't have to, not sure how I got lucky on that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyracer 0 Posted May 8, 2009 I had to do six months doctor supervised diet. Actually all I did was go to the doctors office once a month and did a weight check and then she wrote a letter to the insurance company explaining the diet that she recommended. It was all pretty simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites