Do I need to meet Contrave prior authorization criteria? What is that?
Contrave® prior authorization criteria is paperwork requested by your insurance carrier to justify the use of Contrave® (naltrexone / bupropion). Some insurance plans will require prior authorization paperwork to be completed in order to cover the cost of Contrave. Your healthcare provider will complete the paperwork for Contrave prior authorization criteria. Unfortunately, this is not a guarantee of insurance coverage for Contrave.
Keep in mind that coverage and costs vary based on your specific insurance plan. To learn more about your exact costs for Contrave or other medications, contact your insurance company using the phone number on the back of your insurance card.
Learn how Form Health doctors utilize Contrave to help patients meet their weight loss goals.
Brooke Marsico, PA-C
Brooke Marsico completed her physician assistant training at Midwestern University in 2011. She began her practice in the field of Obesity Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where she practiced from 2016 to 2021. She went on to treat patients living with obesity at Cleveland Clinic from 2021 to 2022 prior to joining the team at Form Health. Brooke is passionate about helping patients living with obesity achieve meaningful weight loss and improve their health. Her practice focuses on individualized behavioral and pharmacological intervention to help patients reach their goals. She is also experienced in managing patients who have a history of bariatric surgery.
