krys Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hooray! I am a Medicare Part D (Drugs) participant and today I made it through the donut hole! I had 6 Rx's refilled today, and I paid full price for one of them, 2 of them are not covered by the plan, and the others were $2.00 and $3.15. For the first time in my life a "special" Government program for a group of people included your's truly. I am impressed! I'm also thankful. Although - - I would be a whole lot happier if this was NOT so important to me - meaning - I was a whole lot healthier without the drugs. But as it is now....I'd doing well - - and I can take my meds and eat well too. And of my whole list...3 are generic! On my plan, I now pay $2 per generic and 5% of everything else until the end of this calendar year. Then I go back to square one. I have no problem with Generic medications, they work just as well for me as the name brand. Maybe, if somebody wants to discuss Generic Drugs and not "A Certain Company" this would be a good place to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out There Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) I have 16 years until I am qualified for Medicare. Maybe if I start now I can understand it in time to retire.. Edited September 27, 2006 by Out There Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottawayfer Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Once you understand it all, it will all change....that's our government. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suda Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Glad for you, Krys! Suda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 That's great, Krys! Will it be easier to get through the doughnut hole now that you've made it once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteDove Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Glad you made it! By the time I get there I probably wont be able to afford the donut hole Now you made me hungry....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoftheworld Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Really happy it worked out for you, Krys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchef Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 good for you krys!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganXTC Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 That's wonderful, Kris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oenophile Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I am too young for Medicare and too old for women to care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Bagpipes Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Glad for you Krys!!! Funny, Out There, Notta, WD, and Oenophile...... BTW Oenophile......I care............ ......and last I checked, I'm a woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) Hi Krys, I don't know alot about brand generics, but I know medications are expensive! I switched to herbal remedies because they were much cheaper. It seemed to work for me. However, I realize it might not work for everybody. (I didn't have any insurance at the time.) It really helps when you have insurance to pay for your medicine. Have you looked into programs that would supplement your insurance, like Merck? I've seen them advertised on TV quite a bit. I could keep my ear out for ya. Edited October 1, 2006 by lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Out There
I have 16 years until I am qualified for Medicare. Maybe if I start now I can understand it in time to retire..
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Once you understand it all, it will all change....that's our government. :)
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Suda
Glad for you, Krys!
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That's great, Krys!
Will it be easier to get through the doughnut hole now that you've made it once?
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WhiteDove
Glad you made it!
By the time I get there I probably wont be able to afford the donut hole
Now you made me hungry.......
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topoftheworld
Really happy it worked out for you, Krys.
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good for you krys!!!!
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That's wonderful, Kris!
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I am too young for Medicare and too old for women to care.
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I Love Bagpipes
Glad for you Krys!!!
Funny, Out There, Notta, WD, and Oenophile......
BTW Oenophile......I care............
......and last I checked, I'm a woman.
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Hi Krys,
I don't know alot about brand generics, but I know medications are expensive!
I switched to herbal remedies because they were much cheaper. It seemed to work for me.
However, I realize it might not work for everybody. (I didn't have any insurance at the time.)
It really helps when you have insurance to pay for your medicine.
Have you looked into programs that would supplement your insurance, like Merck?
I've seen them advertised on TV quite a bit. I could keep my ear out for ya.
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