RX coverage and ObomaCare

tickbite666

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Joined : Mar 2014

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Posted 4/9/2014 2:58 PM (GMT -5)

Just saw this link on RX coverage under the new ObomaCare:

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/new-obamacare-patients-stock-drugs-except-birth-control-n75986

[http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/new-obamacare-patients-stock-drugs-except-birth-control-n75986]

(Not sure how to make this link hot)

The jist is has anyone seen any changes in there health care plans where scripts are now being covered by insurance that use to be denied? I'm sure this only applies right now to direct pay plans vs. company provided plans. Thoughts?

Post Edited By Moderator (opugirl) : 4/9/2014 3:47:21 PM (GMT-6)

opugirl

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Posted 4/9/2014 4:47 PM (GMT -5)

Blech, just what we need.

"If newly insured patients cost insurers a lot of money, premiums could go up more than normal over the coming years."

Technically - an insurance company, by law - CANNOT deny your medications prescribed by a dr. However...they can not pay for things like IV but force you to opt for oral medications.

I don't think Obamacare will be any different. The exception is those who were denied coverage under pre-existing for lyme- can now be insured.

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