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Originally Posted by ufdale
It's not horribly expensive, but I just don't understand why insurance companies aren't covering it!
At women's centers it's $150 for all three shots and I'm pretty sure it's 200 at UF. I've even heard that there is some push to make it a requirement for freshmen entering college.
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I work in this field. When new drugs/medical treatments/vaccines are first FDA approved, they do not immediately get added to insurance formularies. If you call your insurance company and they say no we will not cover Gardasil (or any medication), push back and ask if there is an appeals process to get it approved. Some require prior authorizations that need to be completed by your doctor.
So while they might be saying no at the time, that answer can change. After time goes by and there is more information and the insurance company meets with its pharmacists and medical experts, it will be added to more insurance formularies.
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