Dr.MetabolicMD said:

Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the…

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 ($102/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.

Dr.ObesityMed said:

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

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

Dr.MetabolicMD said:

Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the…

Adding a me-too, because a thread of one person's experience is not much use. Nothing to add that would improve it.

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

Telehealth prescriber review for cost and coverage: I've used 2 different telehealth platforms to get my GLP-1 prescription. Comparison:

I settled on the one that required labs — it shows they care about safety, not just prescribing volume.