Will they DENY me because I haven't been with them long enough?

[Guest BikiniBeachy]

I met a woman today who said she had a division of Blue Cross that denied her until she had been with their insurance for six months. Has anyone heard this? Is this common? Thanks

[Jodi_620 37]

It all depends on the policy you have. Check to see if there are waiting periods with yours. I am with United Healthcare. I switched from my employer insurance to hubby's UHC insurance specifically for the surgery. It was a month or two before I finally got the ball rolling but I was easily approved.

[WVU-FAN 0]

I have BCBS and I just got on it July 08. They are making me do a 6 month pre-op diet before banding....but they already pre-approved me for the band.

I have BCBS PPO out of WV.

[LisaB411 0]

It depends on your plan -- check with them. I have BCBS Federal and was approved 3 months after signing up with them.

[Candle 11]

I was approved with GHI about 2 months after starting the plan. I had to do a 6 month diet but I started it before I started the plan anyway.