Question:
Has anyone gotten approval from US Healthcare HMO in NY since 1/1/03?

Is it true that now the ins. co. wants documentation? Is it not enough for my PCP to write dates, programs, etc. for the past 6 months? Do I have to show I've seen a dietician?I'm almost done with all my pre-op visits and am getting worried now that I won't be approved. If anyone has been approved by them please let me know. Thanks    — jane O. (posted on April 27, 2003)

April 27, 2003
Hi, I did a little research. I went to the "insurers" page (click on at top of any page). I went to the NY page and scrolled down alphabetically. I found a lot of US Healthcare listings including some HMO's. Most of them were approved!!! There was an HMO approval as recent as 3/22/03. With each listing, there is an e-mail address of the member. Maybe you could directly e-mail those members with your insurance and ask them your specific questions? That way, you won't take a chance that they will see your question. Hope this helps. Shelley
   — Shelley.

April 27, 2003
Hi, I have US HC PPO in NY. Had surgery on 3/18/03 with Dr. Roslin at Lenox Hill. They took all of the insurance info and got me approved. I DID get a letter from my PCP and had the PCP fax it to the surgeon. I left the insurance co and the surgeon's office alone. I figured they knew what they were doing and I certainly didn't. I was approved in a few days. Good luck!!
   — msmaryk