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Telehealth vs in-person prescribing — looking for input

marco_milano Sat, Feb 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM 11 replies 898 viewsPage 1 of 3
marco_milano
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Feb 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM#1

The list price and the price I actually pay differ by a factor of six depending on which of four routes I use, and none of that is transparent from the outside.

What I am trying to establish is what actually works on a prior-authorisation denial, as opposed to the list of things that sound like they should work.

If the honest answer is that nobody knows, that is a useful answer and I would rather have it.

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Feb 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM#2
marco_milano said:
The list price and the price I actually pay differ by a factor of six depending on which of four routes I use, and none of that is transparent from…

My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.

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denise_HTX
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Feb 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM#3
JennaRN said:
My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage.

Insurance update relevant to cost and coverage: I just got my prior auth approved through UnitedHealthcare after 2 attempts.

What finally worked: a letter from my endocrinologist documenting BMI history (>3 years), failed diet attempts, comorbidities (T2DM + hypertension), and referencing the STEP trial data.

If your PA keeps getting denied, don't give up. Request a peer-to-peer review between your doctor and the insurance medical director. That's what finally broke through for me.

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Feb 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM#4
marco_milano said:
The list price and the price I actually pay differ by a factor of six depending on which of four routes I use, and none of that is transparent from…

Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale.

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Feb 8, 2026 at 7:24 AM#5

Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.

Insurance coverage hack for cost and coverage: if your insurance denies brand Wegovy/Ozempic, consider these alternatives:

  1. Prior authorization appeal with peer-to-peer review
  2. Manufacturer copay card (for commercial insurance)
  3. Patient assistance programs (Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly)
  4. Compounded medication from a 503B pharmacy ($117/month)
  5. Canadian pharmacy (requires prescription, ~40-60% savings)

Don't let cost prevent access to effective treatment. There are options at every price point.

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