Medication FAQ

Can I use My Health Insurance?

• You may use your health insurance for medications

What if my medication requires a prior authorization?

• We will complete prior authorization for you, if needed

• There is a $50 fee for each prior authorization submitted

What if my insurance will not pay for a medication?

• Tara will discuss your options with you

• Cash price GLP=1 medications

  • Learn more about cash price for GLP-1 medications

    • Saxenda (Liraglutide)

    • Wegovy (Semiglatitude)

    • Zepbound (Trizepetide)

Do you use compounding pharmacies?

• No

• All medications are prescribed to FDA-certified pharmacies.

  • Your standard local pharmacies

  • Eli Lily Direct (Cash Pay GLP-1)

  • NovoCare (Cash Pay GLP-1)

Do you microdose GLP-1's?

• No

• Only standard FDA-approved doses are prescribed.

• Why not?

  • Insurance does not pay for this option

  • Cons of micro-dosing

    • Micro-dosing is not adequately researched.

    • Decreased results

    • Increased frustration

    • End up paying the same amount in the long-run

Does The Root Well Care prescribe controlled substances?

• No

Prescription Frequency?

• Weight loss medications

  • 30-day prescriptions

• All other medications

  • 30 or 90-day prescriptions