Waiting for a notification from your pharmacy that the med you need has been approved by prior authorization is agonizing am I right?!? 😭

Alice Wong 王美華 Joining you in the PA waiting room for one of my daily meds.

Watching your current script run out while you hold your breath for the blessings of the insurance admin is stressful AF

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Angela M. Vázquez is tired Yes, counting the last few pills or liquid in the bottle and trying to make it stretch!

Alice Wong 王美華 Angela M. Vázquez is tired Found out today from my local, family & immigrant-owned pharmacy my plan had a 'contract change' & I'm now only allowed to go to CVS-- a PA black hole, where no one ever answers pharmacy phone & line always 20 people long. It often takes 3 physical visits & 7+ calls to fill 1 Rx.

Meighan Stone | @meighanstone.bsky.social Angela M. Vázquez is tired PA black hole is a great name. I go to a family-run pharmacy and it's so amazing that they know you and I know them.

Alice Wong 王美華 Angela M. Vázquez is tired This exactly, five heavenly months at my local pharmacy! They answered calls, chased down PAs & special orders for me--plus I could support a POC-owned, family business. Caremark is stifling their business, on purpose & for profit. Just like artificial PA barriers--all by design.

Meighan Stone | @meighanstone.bsky.social Alice Wong 王美華 but HAVE I SAID I HATE IT HERE

Angela M. Vázquez is tired Meighan Stone | @meighanstone.bsky.social It's as if... they want us to get sicker and die