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My flu shot experience [View all] NewJeffCT Jan 2013 OP
Our insurance mailed us letters which we handed to Walgreens and didn't pay a penny. onehandle Jan 2013 #1
I think right now, most pharmacists and doctors secretly long for the day hedgehog Jan 2013 #2
Yeah, same here. This botched up band-aided together mess we have today is RKP5637 Jan 2013 #4
That's no secret..... raging_moderate Jan 2013 #11
eggzackly! It's a mercy that I'm on Medicare (single payer). I went to the Stop and Shop CTyankee Jan 2013 #44
Don't you see how much better it is to have insurance companies and corporations get between you and Brickbat Jan 2013 #3
"The system itself is sick and broken." And even that is a complement to this F'ed up system. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #6
I HATE CIGNA with a passion! csziggy Jan 2013 #5
Here's the irony - presumably the patients of the surgeons with worse records hedgehog Jan 2013 #7
I know - it doesn't make sense csziggy Jan 2013 #17
My wife and daughter sharp_stick Jan 2013 #8
CVS processed thru my Blue Cross ins. when I got my flu shot and I Lex Jan 2013 #9
Really strange. Around here all the pharmacies (including CVS) have signs out enough Jan 2013 #10
I just go to my GP. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #12
I normally do as well NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #18
Walgreen's has a pretty good system. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #13
I went to a Walgreens near my work first NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #15
this shows the advantage of single payer --it took 3+ hours of staff time to give you a $32 flu shot CreekDog Jan 2013 #14
Between the pharmacist, her assistant NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #16
Had similar situation with Cigna and my eye doctor abelenkpe Jan 2013 #19
My Canadian flu shot experience. laundry_queen Jan 2013 #20
But...did you get your 100 Air Miles as well? u4ic Jan 2013 #32
LOL...no laundry_queen Jan 2013 #35
I got mine at a Vons supermarket pharmacy. In and out in under 10 minutes. slackmaster Jan 2013 #21
BUTBUTBUT amerika has the BEST medical system!!! whoops, i meant expensive. pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #22
Walgreens charged me the 31.99 saying I wasn't covered Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #23
Normally, I would do that as well NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #27
I wish you luck Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #29
Or PIQUED it? shift happens.... Jan 2013 #45
You are correct and I edited my post Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #47
Happens everytime 0zone Jan 2013 #24
Gee, got my at Safeway, no copayment, and got a $10 coupon for groceries. Yah Medicare! nt s-cubed Jan 2013 #25
I was supposed to get a coupon for 20% off at CVS NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #28
Our "fine" healthcare system at work. Rider3 Jan 2013 #26
I really don't think anyone believes that any more. I think the RW here is so afraid of Obama's CTyankee Jan 2013 #46
Your insurance company should have issued you a pharmacy card as well as a medical card -- JDPriestly Jan 2013 #30
well, the problem is that it's not covered through the pharmacy benefits NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #34
I took a survey from Blue Cross this morning NV Whino Jan 2013 #31
Same thing at Safeway GP6971 Jan 2013 #33
Good thing that they won't be able to give us the Run Around... bvar22 Jan 2013 #36
My GP is giving up on administering a lot of vaccines - hedgehog Jan 2013 #37
Wow WolverineDG Jan 2013 #38
We had a problem getting flu shots at Target a few days ago. NiteOwll Jan 2013 #39
Check to see if you're covered under your pharmacy plan - hedgehog Jan 2013 #41
Paid nothing at a state of RI flu clinic. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #40
I'd send a copy of your paid bill and insurance card to CIGNA and demand reimbursement. Vinca Jan 2013 #42
Price you pay for being a sheeple! shift happens.... Jan 2013 #43
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