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I work in an outpatient psych clinic so I do all the prior authorizations and the answer is, usually. The most difficult insurance for new meds like trintellix, etc are the Medicare part d third parties like Cigna Heathspring. They want the patient to fail several other cheaper meds. Your mental health is secondary to their bottom line. Most private insurance isn't an issue unless there's just a ridiculous dose or quantity. Usually can get around that by talking to their pharm-d.

Good luck. There is no such thing as ‘cheap’ and ‘good’ health insurance in the US.Employer-sponsored insurance is the preferred source of private insurance for most working Americans, because it’s usually cheaper and more generous than policies available on the non-group market. Though there’s exceptions, and your case may be one of them.What is available to you on the non-group market, as well as the prices, depend on your location. Try healthcare.gov or check the websites of insurance companies doing business in your area directly. Here’s a partial list of insurance companies operating in multiple states: Anthem (Blue Cross, Blue Shield), Cigna, Humana, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, United Healthcare. There might be smaller local carriers available in your area as well.If you are willing to roll the dice, you can purchase a cheap policy targeted at F-1 visa holders. (Just google ‘international student health insurance.’) These are cheap because of the many exclusions buried in the fine print. The list of exclusions may includeinjuries sustained while _______ (participating in sports, being intoxicated, etc)diseases that showed any symptoms prior to the policy start date (ever had a headache? that’s a symptom of many different illnesses, all of which you could be denied payment for in the future)expenses in a category beyond a maximum benefit that’s set way too low (I have run across policies with a maximum benefit for MRIs of $500. The last MRI I had cost about $7,000.)non-emergency care that you failed to seek pre-authorization for (you may think your injury is an emergency, but the insurance company may disagree with you after the fact)

State filing documents with New York indicate it's a carrier - not a broker. As such - and perhaps because of that - the challenges are numerous and formidable.The Company is authorized pursuant to its Charter to transact the kind of insurance as described in the following numbered paragraph of Section 1113(a) of the New York Insurance Law:Paragraph Line of Business (3)(i) Accident and health insuranceThe Company’s Charter indicates that the corporate purpose of Oscar is to carry on any business whatsoever that an insurance company licensed in New York State may deem proper or convenient in connection with any of the foregoing purposes or otherwise, or that it may deem calculated, directly or indirectly, to improve the interests of the Company.In accordance with the provisions of Section 1314 of the New York Insurance Law, the Company, as of June 20, 2013, had placed into a bank account at First Republic Bank, in the name of the Superintendent of Financial Services, qualifying U.S Treasury bills with a book value of $299,802.49, in satisfaction of the $200,000 deposit required pursuant to Section 4206 of the New York Insurance Law.In addition to the $300,000 initial surplus required by Section 4204 of the NYIL, an additional $44,700,000 of capitalization is required based on the Company’s submitted business plan and financial projections. $35,700,000 was to be invested prior to licensure, and another $9,000,000 must be invested by September 30, 2013, or the Company will not be allowed to sell or issue any insurance policies (until the $9 million has been invested, and confirmed by the Department). The Department has capitalization commitments from Thrive Capital Partners III, L.P., Mulberry, and Oscar regarding the $9 million investment requirement. [1]Three of the biggest challenges I see are:Like most health insurance companies, they don't own the providers or networks they must contract with for most of the expensive healthcare services and that's a significant variable in consumers choosing health coverage. It's also a risk in terms of service delivery. Slick websites and consumer "shopping" appeal may be good hooks to buy - but actual healthcare delivery is (ultimately) a larger determining factor - and Oscar doesn't own/control that.Like all health insurance companies, Oscar is also limited by new Medical-Loss-Ratios that effectively cap health insurance profits. Obamcare now requires MLR's of 80% - 85% - which means that 80% -85% of all premium dollars must be spent on healthcare delivery. Things like administration, claims processing, sales, marketing, HR and profits are relegated to the remaining 15% to 20%. The Net Profit Margin of even the big insurance companies (Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealth etc...) is rarely above 5%.They aren't the cheapest plan available on the exchanges where they do sell health insurance - and cost is often the largest single determinant of buying an expensive product that most people actively avoid using. Just because you HAVE health insurance coverage - doesn't mean you're eager to use it often.[1] Report on Orgnization of Oscar Insurance Corporation - July, 2013