# Ran into new regs on scrips **URL:** \ **Category:** Insurance\ **Created:** [February 8, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886 "2021-02-08T20:47:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mariethm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mariethm/32/11739_2.png) [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886/1 "2021-02-08T20:47:22Z")
Aargh! I had read about this here, but Express Scripts finally changed their regulations for insulin. Yep, the dreaded short end. 1 box of Tresiba, although I’ve been going through slightly more than that. They just change the number of days covered. So, a 90 day supply is now an 83 day supply, same cost. Ok, so I was getting more than I needed, with them not breaking up boxes, so I feel like I can’t whine too much, as I have a bit saved up. But, seriously. Going to see about switching back to CVS instead of mail order, see if they’ll give me a 30 day supply option… Also, I couldn’t figure out why there was a delay in the ordering process, then I saw this in my chart: ![20210208_152840](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/c/c9c0fc6c8a7c83f9bf7c1c1c5126defea5379803.jpeg) I think my dr is losing it, being home with 2 toddlers! ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886/2 "2021-02-08T22:24:05Z")
> [@Mariethm](#): > > Yep, the dreaded short end. 1 box of Tresiba, although I’ve been going through slightly more than that. They just change the number of days covered. So, a 90 day supply is now an 83 day supply, same cost. Ok, so I was getting more than I needed, with them not breaking up boxes @Mariethm, is your script written for a little more than you need? That is very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Mariethm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mariethm/32/11739_2.png) [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886/3 "2021-02-08T22:55:21Z")
@Eric When I talked to a pharmacist at Express Scripts about it, she said unless I needed at least 7 1/2 pens per 90 days, they will only fill it for 1 box. Not sure if I can convince my dr to write it out for that much. Although I would’ve accepted the 54 mL! Le sigh… ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886/4 "2021-02-09T04:08:40Z")
> [@Mariethm](#): > > they will only fill it for 1 box. Is it for 30 or 90 day fills? My last insurance would fill 5 vials for each 90 day fill. Then changed to 30 day fill only, and would do 1, 2, 2 vials per each 90 day period AND did humalog instead of novolog. But now I’m using a 99$ cash discount card for 90 day Novolog 5 vials. ---
**Author:** ![Mariethm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mariethm/32/11739_2.png) [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886/5 "2021-02-09T12:02:06Z")
Currently I have to get 90 day fills of “maintenance” meds. Except at some pharmacies, like Walgreens, where I get my g6 transmitter. I don’t understand the rules, especially since some are new as of this year, but I’m going to try figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![Mariethm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mariethm/32/11739_2.png) [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ran-into-new-regs-on-scrips/10886/6 "2021-02-11T19:30:05Z")
Update: So, I switched to retail, which is still “managed” by Express Scripts, but will give me the 2 boxes. Same prices on all my expensive meds, and if the more “normal” ones go up a few bucks, I don’t mind. Have to pick them up, but I’ve had problems with med packages being stolen in the past, so I’m counting it as a win/win. Next I’ll have to see if CVS will treat my transmitters as a 30 day supply (still get 1 every 68 days, but at $30 instead of $75). I’ve probably used up all my “insurance luck” for a while, so I’ll continue getting those at Walgreens…