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Prior auth denied for the 3rd time - what am I doing wrong

SaraMom3 Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 4:07 PM 6 replies 578 viewsPage 1 of 2
SaraMom3
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Apr 30, 2026 at 4:07 PM#1

Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the talking.

What would genuinely help is knowing what actually works on a prior-authorisation denial, as opposed to the list of things that sound like they should work.

I would rather have one careful answer than five confident ones.

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Dr.AddMedPHL
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Apr 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM#2
SaraMom3 said:
Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the…

My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.

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Apr 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM#3
Dr.AddMedPHL said:
My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage.

Financial impact of cost and coverage weight loss beyond medication cost:

  • Groceries: SAVED $240/month (eating less)
  • Restaurants: SAVED $170/month (fewer meals out)
  • Alcohol: SAVED $120/month (stopped drinking)
  • Life insurance: Premium REDUCED by $30/month (lower BMI)
  • Copays: SAVED $50/month (fewer BP/cholesterol meds)

Net impact after medication cost: approximately BREAKING EVEN. The medication pays for itself through reduced food spending and healthcare costs. This surprised me.

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Apr 30, 2026 at 5:16 PM#4
SaraMom3 said:
Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the…

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth.

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sean_dublin
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Apr 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM#5

Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.

Telehealth prescriber review for cost and coverage: I've used 3 different telehealth platforms to get my GLP-1 prescription. Comparison:

FeaturePlatform APlatform BPlatform C
Initial Consult$70$80$0
Monthly Follow-up$30Included$55
Prescription SpeedSame day24-48 hoursSame day
Lab MonitoringRequiredOptionalRequired

I settled on the one that required labs — it shows they care about safety, not just prescribing volume.

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