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I’ve had type 2 diabetes for 15 years. I have been on various diabetic medications during that time with numerous side effects. When my doctor prescribed Ozempic two years ago, it was a game changer. My [hemoglobin] A1C is finally under control. Up until this year, my [Medicare] Part D plan has covered the medication, although copays have been high. Now, I wait for someone at my insurance company to make a decision that affects my health. What happened to that decision being made by the patient and physician? Prior authorizations are taking medical decisions out of doctors’ hands, adding costs to their practice and delaying patient treatment.

Randall S., North Carolina