STOP Anthem Blue Cross Revenge

by parlezfranc

Early this year, Anthem Blue Cross of California wanted to create a 4th tier for some speciality drug,  with a higher deductible and co-pay. After an online campaign to stop Anthem, they finally rescind their decision because of the outcry created.

Now the Revenge from Anthem. On November 12, 2012, I received a letter from Anthem stating:

“Our records show that you are using a speciality medicine and that you’re getting it from a retail pharmacy. Coverage for medicine will change beginning 01/01/2013 and in order for it to be covered,  you now have to use the specialty pharmacy CuraScript. If you stay with your retail pharmacy, the medicine won’t be covered and it’ll cost you more,

If you switch to CuraScript Specialty Pharmacy and get delivery to your home, your coverage will remain the same. CuraScipt is managed (and owned) by ExpressScript.

But if you stay with your retail pharmacy, you will have to pay full price for the medicine. That’s because using a retail pharmacy will be considered going out of network beginning 01/01/2013. And your plan doesn’t have coverage for that. So you’ll have to pay the full price of the drug  (my retail pharmacy will still be in network for my other medicines !!!!!!!!!!!!!)”

Several comment come to mind.

– How a retail pharmacy can be out of network and in network at the same time. Typical pick and choose what Anthem preferred without regard for the insured.

-CuraScript has the WORST records for dispensing medicine , on time, the correct one, the correct amount, and refilling on time. Then charging for delivery and requesting credit card information and charging numerously with mistake ( try to get reimbursed for wrong charges…good luck) Also your local pharmacist know you, instead of having to deal with an “uneducated phone attendants”, who could care less that your life is on the line with your medicine and which is often outsourced to country like India or the Philippines.

-The reason Anthem is making these changes is very simple, they want to make more money from us, and they were mad that we (the people) stop them earlier this year.

What Anthem Blue Cross doing is a the limit of “RACKETERING” and a violation of your freedom. and let not talk about PRICE FIXING.

I have file a complaint with the Department of Insurance, Consumer Services Division, 300 South Spring Street, South Tower, Los Angeles, CA 90013,  www.insurance.ca.gov .

Please do the same , call Anthem as well at 1.800.700.2533

LET STOP ANTHEM BLUE CROSS FROM TAKING OUR FREEDOM NOW