Plus it’s only required on those prescriptions when billed through insurance. It doesn’t affect cash payment for prescriptions. It’s a restriction put in place to determine whether or not they will pay for certain medicines. Prior authorization is an approval of coverage from your insurance company, not your doctor.
Have you ever walked into the pharmacy and been told that your prescription requires a prior authorization? But your healthcare provider prescribed something for you, and you brought in your prescription, shouldn’t that be enough? What exactly is a prior authorization, and why can’t you just pick up your prescription? Here is what you need to know about the prior authorization process.
