Overview

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Wegovy appeal · UnitedHealthcare

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Your appeal letter
Dear UnitedHealthcare Appeals Department, I am writing to appeal your denial of coverage for Wegovy, as documented in your denial letter. My treating physician has determined this medication is medically necessary based on my clinical history and documented prior treatments. The denial does not account for the plan's own coverage criteria, which my situation meets...

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Appeal deadline
 
We will remind you at 14, 7, and 1 day.
Medication clock
Refill dueAdd the date

The point of all this is staying on your medication. Add your next refill date and we watch it next to the paperwork clock.

Prior authorization expiresAdd the date

If you have an approval on file, its end date is on the approval letter. Expirations rarely come with a warning; this one will.

Your documents

All of your appeals live here. You can have more than one at a time.

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Add the papers that help your case. Snap a photo with your phone, we read it for you and fill in your details.

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From your doctor's office

A one-page request you can hand your doctor

Most of the proof above lives in your chart. This printable note tells the front desk exactly what to pull, and says plainly that you are handling the appeal yourself. It usually takes a practice just a few minutes.

Keep this up to date so your appeals are accurate. Saved automatically, change it any time.

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Your information

Your name and how we reach you.

We send your appeal link and reminders here.

Your insurance

From your insurance card. Add a photo in Documents and we fill this in for you.

The ID number on your card.

How we reach you

Choose how you'd like reminders about your deadline.

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File your appeal

Your letter is signed and ready. Here is exactly how to send it. It takes about 10 minutes.

1

Download your appeal packet

Get your signed letter and your documents in one place.

2

Send it to UnitedHealthcare

Use whichever is easiest: your plan's member portal, fax, or mail. The address and fax number for your plan are on your denial letter, usually near "How to appeal."

3

Keep your confirmation

Save the fax confirmation, portal receipt, or a photo of the mailed envelope. Then tell us you filed and we'll track the decision and your deadline.

Not sure where to send it? Tap "Need help?" and your Buddy will walk you through it.

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