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BCBS of Oklahoma requiring insured asthma patients to do their own medicine injections

By Fox23.com  
   March 17, 2025

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma is requiring that its covered patients who have severe asthma to inject themselves with their medicine rather than asking a clinic or doctor for assistance. Patients who take injections like Xolair, Tezspire, Fasenra and Nucala, no matter their age, are at risk. Brad Traverse with Infusion Providers Alliance says the policy change "is purely a money reason."

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