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genxlib

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7. I have to admit

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:10 AM

Apr 11

I have been pleasantly surprised that CIGNA/Caremark has decided to cover GLP1 medications for both me and my wife.

Neither of us is diabetic or even seriously obese. We just need a little extra help.

I was shocked but they approved without questions.

Credit where credit is due.

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Dare I say something nice about my medical insurance company? [View all] NNadir Apr 11 OP

Good for you giving credit where it is due. So many times we get screwed by crooks business Walleye Apr 11 #1

I like mine as well. RandySF Apr 11 #2

It is good to hear the good anecdotes as well. Not sure this represents change, but I hope... hlthe2b Apr 11 #3

Meanwhile ... my Mom's insurance company is forcing her to buy Xarelto in $200 lots. eppur_se_muova Apr 11 #4

I am still under private insurance and my Xarelto is cheap TBF Apr 11 #6

I've seen drug ads on TV mention those cards, but if I had ever seen one re Xarelto I'm sure I would have noticed ! eppur_se_muova Apr 11 #9

Great advice. I have knownn others who did this successfully. twodogsbarking Apr 11 #11

I'm pretty sure folks on Medicare wouldn't be included in their TBF Apr 11 #15

Direct contact with the manufacturer is worth a shot. Learn all you can. Don't give up. twodogsbarking Apr 11 #21

That sounds as if it's on the manufacturer. LisaM Apr 11 #22

What about Part D? RussBLib Apr 11 #5

Humana - and specifically CenterWell mail order pharmacy - is the worst. Ms. Toad Apr 11 #24

I have to admit genxlib Apr 11 #7

I've had good luck w/their Optum program, also, TBF Apr 11 #8

I'm also very happy with Optum Freddie Apr 11 #27

Medicare Part C is Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare A and B are original Medicare and Supplemental Nanjeanne Apr 11 #10

It's actually nice to hear something good for a change radical noodle Apr 11 #12

But edhopper Apr 11 #13

I was prescribed a blood thinner after 2 afib events. Zackzzzz Apr 11 #14

Your talents are being wasted Be The Light Apr 11 #16

Friend on regular Medicare DownriverDem Apr 11 #17

My Rebl2 Apr 11 #18

I like Kaiser AncientOfDays Apr 11 #19

My provider is also United Health. ananda Apr 11 #20

I disagree with you as I am UHC and am forced to take statins which wreck my short term memory Stargazer99 Apr 11 #23

I am not here to say that every case is praiseworthy. However, it is true that my case has some risk of fatality. NNadir Apr 11 #25

Im a firm believer in giving credit where it's due xmas74 Apr 11 #26

Nice to hear your story and see that insurance companies can do good by their customers. In contacting you, they...... FadedMullet Apr 11 #28

It is an unfortunate reality that the rigorous educations that pharmacists have is in most cases, underutilized. NNadir Apr 11 #30

NN - Just curious. How does "small molecule" fit into a discussion about picking an appropriate or effective Rx ? FadedMullet Apr 11 #29

It doesn't, but I made a distinction between the two drugs mentioned in that sentence which were large molecules. NNadir Apr 11 #32

they are under a microscope right now Skittles Apr 11 #31

Give Credit To The Woman, Not The Depraved Corporate Motherfuckers Running United. MayReasonRule Tuesday #33

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. NNadir Tuesday #34

No Offense To You At All Y'all... I'm Just Pointing Out That It's The Individual That Made This Call, Not Corporate MayReasonRule Tuesday #35