'Imagine that when you go to pick up a refill, the pharmacist tells you that your insurance won’t cover it.
“But I’ve been taking this medicine for years: two 10 mg tablets in the morning and one in the afternoon. It works well. And it’s generic,” you say, surprised.
“I know,” the pharmacist replies, “but now it requires prior authorization.”'
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