https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/26/ozempic-insurance-coverage-children/ I feel their pain…been thru the same with BCBS for Nexletol (bempedoic acid). The article should embarrass the insurance companies - but no it doesn’t. Docs spend 1/2 their time with prior authorizations…what a waste. I got the right Prior Authorization RN at Inova Heart to convince BCBS I needed the med. I am grateful for all the free samples from my cardiologist and lipidologist. What good are new treatments if we cannot afford them? #insurance #priorapproval

Sending a huge BRAVO 👏 to Inova Heart Institute in Fairfax, VA. 🙏🙏🙏 Inova! The staff is not only compassionate about patient care, but they know how to get things done with avaricious insurance companies. They were able to have one of my “prior approval” meds approved in less than 12 hours. BRAVO 👏! Truly a miracle for me but what unnecessary stress for all. Clinics need to start charging insurance co’s for this time consuming task… #healthcare not #sickcare #medication #priorapproval #stress