Can a prescription benefits provider control where you purchase your medications?
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Can a prescription benefits provider control where you purchase your medications?
My prescriptions benefits provider has just issued a mandatory additional $25 fee, along with my regular coinsurance for any long term medication after the third purchase. This, if I utilize a local pharmacy rather than purchasing 3 month supplies from the benefits provider directly online. Can they do this? Doesn’t this create some type of monopoly through insurance?
Asked on March 30, 2012 under Insurance Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, your prescription benefits provider's edict with respect to the medications that you are writing about controls in that such a provider is part of your insurance policy as an approved provider. I suggest that if you have an issue with this edict you need to consult with your health care representative and voice your concerns.
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