Posted by oneliz on May 20, 2000, at 17:09:12
In reply to Re: need information on adderall and adult ADD, posted by stjames on May 20, 2000, at 15:43:28
I have had the same difficulty getting Adderall covered by insurance. I had the same trouble when one son went on Dexedrine and later, another went on Ritalin. It was explained to me that the denial of benefits covering stimulants stemmed from some time ago when this class of drugs was misused, primarily for weight loss, not to mention that they are controlled substances. When my Adderall prescription was initially denied, I asked my doctor to mail or fax a letter to my agent who then forwarded the letter to the insurance company. Once he explained that a stimulant was an adjunct treatment for depression and ADD, they reversed their decision and reimbursed my expense. Did you try having your doctor justify the drug relative to your treatment? Sometimes that all it takes.
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