New Law Requiring Insurance To Fill Oxycodone Prescription (Page 2)
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Does anyone know what's going on with this new law that says you have to use your insurance to fill your script of oxycodone? My insurance will not approve it and they are giving me a hard time saying the dr didn't send enough information over about why I need this medicine. I've been on this medicine for years and I have slipped discs, etc. but now I don't know what to do or how to get my med? Does anyone know what I can do to get them out of the pharmacy? I have Maryland state insurance as well as United Health Care.

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I would imagine this law was meant to keep ppl from getting multiple scripts and paying cash for them, so it can’t be tracked. I would call your ins co and make them help you. That’s their job!

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Re: laney32 (# 3)

please write normal can not understand a word you wrote

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u should b able to take ur script back.....they have NO right to keep it!!!!

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Britt, There's no new law that says you have to have insurance to fill your script! Its BS that probably a pharmacy like Walgreens or CVS is telling you, or another big chain pharmacy. By law, the pharmacy can't keep your prescription, it's simply against the law. Tell them to give it back to you, that they are breaking the law by withholding it. If they refuse to give it back to you, call the police and report it as theft of property. The pharmacist will give it back to you asap! Word of caution: Some pharmacists will call every chain store around them and smear your name and tell them not to fill for you, so never say where you are actually going to go to get it filled when you leave there. My suggestion is to go to a Mom and Pop pharmacy, they will treat you like family with respect. If you should have problems getting your script back though, you would need to inform your Doctor so they can write you a replacement script. If your Doctor performs monthly U/A's like mine does, your meds will need to be present in your urine so that your doctor knows you are taking them as prescribed. God Bless you and good luck!!

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Hey britt im in maryland too n i hv the same issue. But i have been able to pay cash (even tho its costing alot) i hv bn goin 2 the same pharm forever n they told me my ins comp wont approve tht same medication nymore..so they hv allowed me to pay cash. It has sumthing 2 do with md medicaid. All drs providing these types of meds on md insurance are required 2 contact ur insurance comp first..but evn if they dont get pre approval first, they can still write the scrip but what ur goin thru now isa result of thm not gtn prior auth 4 ur meds..it sucks i no. But u shld b able to pay cash even tho its expensive, esp since u hv bn on tht med 4 years thru ur pharm. Hope this info helps n goodluck

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Hi. At this time, there is not a federal law that bans patients for paying cash for any prescriptions. I cannot speak for any state statutes apart from my own states. I would think that requiring insurance payment might violate antitrust laws.

Insurance companies regularly refuse to cover prescriptions that are written for a condition or severity that differs from the FDA approved indication. Your drug is specifically indicated for the treatment of severe pain, not moderate pain. In addition, the CDC and all good studies support the fact that opioids arenot safe or effective against chronic back pain. Bulging or "slipped" discs are ubiquitous among people over the age of 40. Nearly everyone in this cohort has some degree of disc disease. It might be time to talk with your doctor about transitioning to a different therapy. Just a friendly suggestion.

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Hello, Britt! How are you?

In many cases, it has to do with being able to track your prescription to make sure you aren't getting multiple ones filled for the same medication and dosage.

What reason does your insurance give for not covering it?

The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and headache.

Have you tried a different pharmacy?

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