How to Get Approved for Life Insurance if You Carry Naloxone
Naloxone Life Insurance Overview
Did you know some companies will deny life insurance if you carry Naloxone?
It’s true, but we will show you which carriers are best with life insurance underwriting for Naloxone!
Naloxone is a life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Whether you have a family member who is addicted to opioids or you want to be prepared to help a stranger in need, naloxone (aka Narcan, Enzio) saves lives.
In our business, we specialize in high-risk life insurance underwriting.
We help clients with medical problems, dangerous jobs, adventurous hobbies, or unique underwriting circumstances.
We’ve helped clients with similar stories to the one you’re about to read,
But the following article by Martha Bebinger brings a much-needed spotlight to the life insurance industry.
The Naloxone Story That Prompted This Article
Martha Bebinger is a healthcare reporter for WBUR – an NPR affiliate in Boston.
Martha’s article Why You May Be Denied Life Insurance For Carrying Naloxone is a must-read.
The story is about a nurse in Boston who obtained a prescription for naloxone.
She obtained the prescription to help others, never realizing that her compassion would negatively affect her life insurance efforts.
This article has generated a firestorm, prompting responses from a senator, insurance commissioners, and the public.
We wrote our article to let people know that there are life insurance companies that do not penalize naloxone when prescribed to help others!
We ran into this same problem for people who take the medication Truvada.
Naloxone Life Insurance Underwriting by Company
Naloxone life insurance underwriting, as it turns out, is pretty straightforward.
Most life insurers either hate it or will insure you if the circumstances are explained upfront.
We decided to do an informal survey of life insurers we work with to see how they view naloxone prescriptions.
We clarified that the naloxone was not for personal use but to help others.
Known as a “standing order” prescription, pharmacists and physicians may prescribe naloxone (Narcan) to you when it is not for a specific person,
But rather to have it available in the event it’s needed for an emergency.
Forty-Nine states have laws in the book that allow some form of distribution of naloxone for non-patient-specific prescriptions.
For the carriers that will insure you, it’s important to address naloxone before applying for coverage to ensure the best underwriting outcome.
We’ll help you write a letter when you apply for coverage.
We’ve listed life insurance companies and their responses.
Check back often as we will continue to update as additional responses are received.
(If you’re a life insurer looking to change your response or add your company, please reach out to us)
AIG/American General – If medical records confirm no history of personal substance abuse, AIG will consider the best rate class.
AXA – Case would be considered individually, and the offer would be based on whatever class they would qualify for medically.
Brighthouse Financial – Would not underwrite Narcan prescriptions.
John Hancock – The risk would be assessed based on the merits of each case.
Lincoln Financial Group – These clients would qualify for the best underwriting class if they are otherwise qualified.
Minnesota Life – The client would be declined
Nationwide – With this medication, it’s a Decline
Pacific Life – We would underwrite the healthcare worker’s life risk.
Protective – If there is no personal med history of any substance usage & no violations of regulations regarding administration/accountability for its use = no rating.
Prudential – Based on the medical history provided, this falls under our “Individual Consideration” category and would require a full review of medical records.
Symetra – Based on the information provided, we prefer no offer due to using Rx naloxone, assuming Rx is specifically prescribed to the client.
Transamerica – We would require a cover letter explaining the prescription and obtaining medical records.
We would likely accept it as qualifies otherwise if there is no indication that it is for personal use.
United of Omaha – Regret, prefer no participation if naloxone was prescribed to the proposed insured.
Zurich – Individual consideration, but would possibly consider Standard or better as qualifies if there is no evidence of personal drug misuse.
We suspect that more life insurers will reconsider their stance in time.
A similar problem is currently occurring with the medication Truvada which is used to reduce the risk of HIV.
Some companies are beginning to underwrite this as well now.
Final Words
If you have a similar circumstance, the best course of action is to reach out to us first.
We use a quick quote process for life insurance underwriting that allows us to contact multiple companies for underwriting feedback.
The benefit to you is that we shop the market for you and share the responses with you so that you can make an informed decision.
Remember that there is never any pressure or obligation with our life insurance service.
Please take a few minutes to submit your quote request today.
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