JenPlateau said:Dr.GastroMayo said: ...regarding the discontinuation data for cost and coverage...
Financial impact of cost and coverage weight loss beyond medication cost:
- Groceries: SAVED $289/month (eating less)
- Restaurants: SAVED $159/month (fewer meals out)
- Alcohol: SAVED $109/month (stopped drinking)
- Life insurance: Premium REDUCED by $39/month (lower BMI)
- Copays: SAVED $59/month (fewer BP/cholesterol meds)
Net impact after medication cost: approximately BREAKING EVEN. The medication pays for itself through reduced food spending and healthcare costs. This surprised me.
Dr.ObesityLA said:Dr.ReproEndo said: ...my insurance denied cost and coverage coverage because...
That reframing is the part I needed. Printing the relevant bit and taking it with me.
JenPlateau said:Dr.GastroMayo said: ...regarding the discontinuation data for cost and coverage...
Insurance update relevant to cost and coverage: I just got my prior auth approved through Cigna after 1 attempts.
What finally worked: a letter from my endocrinologist documenting BMI history (>3 years), failed diet attempts, comorbidities (PCOS + insulin resistance), 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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My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.