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> For patients with chronic conditions if the doctor determines the patient should be seen to evaluate their condition in 30 days before a new script is written

I'm reasonably cynical about lots of things, but I would be absolutely shocked if a pharmacist can give you 90days of pills when handed a 30day (no refills) prescription.

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The don't unilaterally change the Rx and hand it to you...they fax the Dr. a request for change to the therapy (and earn a bonus from the insurer for sending the request for change). If the Doctor authorizes the change, the pharmacy gets a 2nd bonus payment from the insurer.

If the Doctor(s) refuse to make the requested change that data is tracked and eventually the insurer will drop the doctors from their network.

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