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 talking.
Writing it up rather than posting a verdict, because a verdict is not checkable and the detail is.
Coverage criteria are plan-specific rather than insurer-specific. Two people with the same insurer and different employers have different rules, which is why "my insurer covers it" is not transferable information.
So the question, as narrowly as I can put it: what actually works on a prior-authorisation denial, as opposed to the list of things that sound like they should work. Not looking for reassurance. Looking for the part I have got wrong.
TomTeleRx 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…
My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.
TomTeleRx 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…
Pushing back on TomTeleRx here. The affordability discussion here usually stops at individual tactics. At list price this class is out of reach for most of the people who would benefit, and no amount of appeal strategy changes that — it is a pricing problem wearing a paperwork costume.
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View ResultsTrialNerd_Beth said:The affordability discussion here usually stops at individual tactics.
TrialNerd_Beth said:...my insurance denied cost and coverage coverage because...
Insurance denial is the single biggest barrier to GLP-1 access. Let me share the appeal framework that worked for me and several community members:
- Document medical necessity (BMI, comorbidities, failed alternatives)
- Reference clinical practice guidelines (AGA, AACE, Endocrine Society)
- Cite cost-effectiveness data (preventing diabetes/surgery saves money long-term)
- Request peer-to-peer review between your doctor and the plan's medical director
- File external appeal with your state insurance department if internal appeal fails
Don't accept the first denial. The appeal process exists for a reason.
pete_manc_UK said:My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage.
Second this.