Cigna Health Stopped Covering Oxycontin
The question “what if insurance companies stopped covering opioid prescriptions?” has come up numerous times over the years. Cigna Health has announced it will no longer cover costs for OxyContin, saying it’s part of the company’s effort to reduce the opioid epidemic. There might be a new way to fight the opioid epidemic. Encourage insurance companies to stop covering the cost of some prescription painkillers. In particular, those with higher dosage levels. Cigna Health Insurance has taken a step in that direction. At least with one drug. The health insurer announced earlier this month that it will no longer cover most prescriptions for the opioid painkiller OxyContin. Visit Axial Healthcare to read the full article.
Clare Waismann is the founder of the Waismann Method and an addiction recovery educator with decades of experience in patient advocacy and program development in collaboration with medical teams. All content is educational only. No medical services are provided.
This content is based on decades of experience in addiction recovery education and collaboration with licensed medical professionals. It is provided strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice
