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First of the year insurance issues
Chronic Pain | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
@jriemer I'm sorry to hear this. Usually at first of the year, they will at least give you 3-5 days of meds while waiting for the "prior authorization" to go through. Maybe your doc can request it.
We go through this every 12-15 months with several of our (non-opioid) prescriptions, some we have used for years for chronic conditions.
This is becoming a huge burden for patients and medical professionals - we all need to be alering our representatives and senators, because it is NOT reducing the cost of care, and is endangering people who don't know how to work with the system.
Were you able to reach your doctor about getting the authorization?
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I had issues with a Walgreen's pharmacy, not the insurance company, to fill my pain medication of a small amount of low
dose oxycodone (15 pills, 5mg), delay and excuses. I switched the pharmacy, no more Walgreen's.
Very wise advice--"we all need to be alerting our representatives and senators, because it is NOT reducing the cost of care,"
Voters elect the same old officials who do nothing to help us with health care expenses.
I got quite an surprise for this new year, a prescription that was $12 in 2024, is now $120! "Placed in a higher tier" says my insurance! I have not had time to call dr. about switching scripts yet, but you bet your bippy I will. Also will call political rep about this sleazy move that moved this drug to a higher tier to earn more profits legally after bragging about lowering the price of drugs.
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Yes, it all ended well. Thank you for the comment. Jeff