To Avoid Care Disruptions, Know When the Clock Runs Out on Your Prior Authorization
A Massachusetts woman knew the medicine her doctor prescribed required preauthorization, but she didnt realize the approval had an expiration date. It took nearly three weeks of phone calls and paperwork to get her prescription refilled.
Listen: Why Do I Need Prior Authorization?
When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. Without it, they wont pay. Health reporter Sarah Boden joins Life Kit host Marielle Segarra to discuss prior authorization.
To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things
Its been more than 10 years since the FDA first approved an HIV prevention drug. Today, people who could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis often struggle to access the lifesaving medicine or run into doctors without the education or empathy to offer affirming care. And those lapses can produce billing headaches.
Listen: The Surprising Power of Pushback When Health Insurance Wont Pay
Denied coverage for preventive care? Youre not powerless. In this new episode of NPRs Life Kit podcast, 窪蹋勛圖厙 News reporter Jackie Forti矇r explores why denials happen and how to avoid common pitfalls.
