Tennessee’s largest health insurer will stop covering OxyContin prescriptions as part of an effort to combat opioid addiction.
BlueCross BlueShield officials told The Tennessean the company will encourage doctors to recommend two alternatives to OxyContin, which BlueCross will cease paying for on Jan. 1.
The suggested alternatives, Xtampza and Morphabond, are more expensive opioid pain relievers, designed to be more difficult to abuse. Officials say customers will pay the same copay as for OxyContin, and BlueCross will absorb the additional cost.
This change affects only Tennessee, and Medicare customers and approved cancer and hospice patients are exempt.
Blue Cross Blue Shield to Stop Covering Oxycontin Prescriptions
Sep 7, 2018 | 5:00 AM