Evelyn
I'm Being Forced To Use Accredo By My Insurance
I'm Being Forced To Use Accredo By My Insurance Could it get any worse than having your insurance co changed in the middle of the year after met all of your deductibles…. YEP, being forced by your new insurance CIGNA to use their specialty pharmacy ACCREDO for your chemo. As of July 1st, I've had no choice but to use Accredo for my chemo. My next round was scheduled for July 5th. I'll spare the repeated details that no one who is sick or is caring for someone who is sick should have to deal with. It was finally shipped to Southern Mississippi in 95 weather temp, I received it via FedEx in a normal unprotected FedEx envelope, no ice packaging, nothing. The medication was HOT. It clearly states that the medication is to be stored at room temperature. My other pharmacy which was only one hour away would have it delivered in special packaging that keep it temperature control, much less than it being shipped FedEx overnight which took nearly 18 hours in transit in extreme temperatures. The pharmacist with Accredo said it was ok to take the medication because it was not sticking together…. I'm waiting to hear back from my oncologist before I take it. There is a reason why they tell you how to store the medication. To top it off the pharmacist told me that I should have REQUESTED it be shipped with ice packages….are you kidding me! Do you want me to come make sure that you are filling the correct prescription drugs too! Why am I being forced by my insurance company to use only one specialty pharmacy with no other choice? Does CIGNA own Accredo?


