My non-US girlfriend has various prescriptions to help her disorder. If she moves to the US with me (presumably to tie the knot), what is the process for her to get her prescriptions here?
What I have so far: she needs to bring her records (in English), meet a US doctor, discuss her records and discuss continuing prescriptions, etc. Pain in the butt, takes time, but we get there. Meanwhile she can bring a stash of prescriptions so long as it isn’t too many and they’re FDA approved (I believe they all are though dosages may differ).
Could someone tell me what I’ve missed, if there’s more to it, etc.?
If she is taking any brand medications, her insurance will want to switch her to generics. I’d she has allergies or any reactions to any generics she will need to tell her doctor that so they can put DAW on the prescription. Brands will cost more than generic and may need prior authorization from the insurance company.