Cialis Daily Is Advertised For BPH Treatment, Approved By The FDA, But Not Covered By Insurance. Why? 
Cialis coverage depends upon the prescription drug formulary used by a specific health insurance carrier and the medical necessity for that specific drug . Having lost a family member to prostate cancer I sympathize with your situation . Unfortunately , there has been a fair amount of abuse of using the diagnosis of BPH as a screen to really get it covered for use for its effects on erectile dysfunction , that 's one problem you are faced with . Secondly , Cialis does have a number of side effects that can be problematic for men with other health issues . There are other treatments for BPH that do n't have as many side effects so these are probably preferred by your insurance carrier . This is an issue where coverage for Cialis can vary greatly from insurance carrier to insurance carrier . It may also be a case where your physician has not made the case for medical necessity for your particular condition . It is not uncommon to have an initial prescription request declined in these dual use drug scenarios and it may require more extensive communication and submission of medical records by your physician to your insurance carrier 's pharmacy management unit to request approval . But certainly a very strong case of medical necessity will have to be made to get a prescription for Cialis approved . Let 's face it , they 're not advertising it for it 's effects on BPH , they 're advertising it so 71 year old can act like a 21 year old again . 