The insurer Cigna has agreed to end a policy of requiring doctors to fill out extra paperwork before giving patients a medication used to treat opioid addiction.
The action comes after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman expressed concerns that the requirement created unnecessary treatment delays. In a statement, the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based insurer says the change will make it easier for customers to get medications they need.
Schneiderman, a Democrat, says he applauds Cigna's action and encourages other insurers to take similar steps.
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