Starting today, Blue Cross Blue Shield will mandate that severe asthma patients self-administer their drugs at home, unless their provider gets prior approval from the insurance company. (Courtesy of Dr. Priya Bansal)
Patients in five states who have severe asthma and are covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield are facing a new obstacle to getting treatment.
On Tuesday, BCBS began mandating that severe asthma patients self-administer their drugs at home, unless their provider gets prior approval from the insurance company…