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Tue Jan-12-10 03:52 AM
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| 119. We are Americans living in France on the Fr. Health care plan.. |
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Having to order from Canada. US health care problems sound so 'foreign.' Here , everything is a 2 euro deductible.. Everything. As long as your Dr says you need it.. Sometimes , We wonder when we should come back. This report makes us think , maybe never.
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| -I just got back from my pharmacy. I'm in shock. |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 12:58 PM |
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Whoa. This is truly an outrage. |
gateley |
Jan-11-10 01:01 PM |
#1 |
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I try to get free prescriptions when I fall into the "donut hole"... |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 01:04 PM |
#5 |
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A friend told me to get this card. She said she now pays $4 for a benzodiazapine |
Maraya1969 |
Jan-12-10 05:43 AM |
#123 |
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Alert. The card only took off about $3 at Walgreens. I only filled $8.00 worth and am going to CVS |
Maraya1969 |
Jan-13-10 11:21 AM |
#164 |
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+1 Clueless they are. Living in a bubble. |
walldude |
Jan-11-10 01:06 PM |
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They know what's happening |
Ticonderoga |
Jan-12-10 07:43 AM |
#128 |
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They are OUR "employees", aren't they? |
SoCalDem |
Jan-11-10 01:10 PM |
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Yes -- they ARE our employees but we certainly seem to be |
gateley |
Jan-11-10 02:46 PM |
#31 |
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+1000 |
bluethruandthru |
Jan-11-10 03:21 PM |
#37 |
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There was a candidate who campaigned on just that. |
bobbolink |
Jan-11-10 09:59 PM |
#108 |
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People would come to see them, |
BB1 |
Jan-11-10 05:20 PM |
#58 |
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Medical outrages are de rigueur nowadays. |
Kablooie |
Jan-11-10 09:57 PM |
#107 |
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"They just don't get it". |
tango-tee |
Jan-12-10 05:44 AM |
#124 |
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My God,that is awful. |
virgogal |
Jan-11-10 01:02 PM |
#2 |
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After Obamacare passes what changes??? nt |
daa |
Jan-11-10 01:03 PM |
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I don't know what changes about prescriptions and the donut hole... |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 01:06 PM |
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All I know is that the drug companies agreed to give back enough to cover 1/2 the cost of the Rx's |
laughingliberal |
Jan-11-10 08:06 PM |
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Jan-11-10 05:17 PM |
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I had that same thought when I saw that term. nt |
laughingliberal |
Jan-11-10 08:07 PM |
#95 |
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Whatever President Obama signs will have his name on it. |
countmyvote4real |
Jan-11-10 10:31 PM |
#110 |
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Yes, they are the only ones I've heard refer to it as "Obamacare". |
elocs |
Jan-12-10 10:39 AM |
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Jan-12-10 04:31 AM |
#120 |
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Yep. My insurance co-pay just went up to $40 for simple allergy meds |
jgraz |
Jan-11-10 01:04 PM |
#4 |
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Lucky you |
Horse with no Name |
Jan-12-10 10:22 PM |
#161 |
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Same thing happened to my MIL. Damn the crooks! n/t |
Little Star |
Jan-11-10 01:05 PM |
#6 |
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Some companies have programs where they help you pay for prescriptions (or you get them free) |
slutticus |
Jan-11-10 01:06 PM |
#8 |
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I used to be in a program like that... |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 01:08 PM |
#10 |
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That sucks. Sorry. |
slutticus |
Jan-11-10 01:20 PM |
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Did you talk to your insurance company? Sounds like that they might |
jbnow |
Jan-12-10 11:52 AM |
#142 |
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Things just keep getting better and better, don't they! |
Paper Roses |
Jan-11-10 01:08 PM |
#9 |
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My friend calls it the Smith and Wesson Retirement Plan. |
timefortherevolution |
Jan-11-10 09:19 PM |
#101 |
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what about holding up pharmacies with shotguns? |
wial |
Jan-12-10 07:52 AM |
#129 |
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That's a good one. nt |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:23 PM |
#150 |
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my doc was good about giving me several months of samples for one of mine that costed 180/mo |
w8liftinglady |
Jan-11-10 01:11 PM |
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That's horrible. |
Warpy |
Jan-11-10 01:15 PM |
#13 |
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That prescription IS a generic! nt |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 02:58 PM |
#33 |
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Get the lists from whichever cheap places are close to you |
Warpy |
Jan-11-10 03:03 PM |
#36 |
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Is the drug you're taking on your Part D Insurance formulary? |
geezerpk |
Jan-12-10 12:13 PM |
#145 |
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I have the best Plan D that AARP provides.... |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:21 PM |
#148 |
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WellCare Part D Plan - Venlafaxine |
geezerpk |
Jan-12-10 02:06 PM |
#159 |
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Check around. I didn't know my local market |
xxqqqzme |
Jan-11-10 05:25 PM |
#61 |
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generic prices |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:36 PM |
#65 |
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They're grabbing because they can. No last ditch effort needed. |
cui bono |
Jan-12-10 12:18 PM |
#147 |
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That's crazy. Totally outrageous. |
inna |
Jan-11-10 01:16 PM |
#14 |
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Well we wanted change. Too bad they didn't tell us the change would be from our 100 dollar bills. |
notadmblnd |
Jan-11-10 01:17 PM |
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Disgusting. n/t |
ceile |
Jan-11-10 01:18 PM |
#16 |
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It might behoove those on prescriptions to request a consult |
hlthe2b |
Jan-11-10 01:21 PM |
#18 |
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I griped about the same thing earlier so I called |
asjr |
Jan-11-10 01:22 PM |
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This might be the explanation, especially since we're at the start of the new year, |
enough |
Jan-11-10 02:14 PM |
#27 |
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Are you in the donut hole? |
sharp_stick |
Jan-11-10 01:23 PM |
#20 |
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sharp |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:39 PM |
#66 |
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"No one is in the donut hole on January 11th." Wanna bet? |
WillowTree |
Jan-11-10 06:13 PM |
#76 |
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like I said in the remainder of my message |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 08:34 PM |
#97 |
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One months supply of |
sharp_stick |
Jan-11-10 06:41 PM |
#82 |
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What is the "donut hole"? eom |
cui bono |
Jan-12-10 12:21 PM |
#149 |
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It sounds like class struggle just became open warfare |
Jack Rabbit |
Jan-11-10 01:26 PM |
#21 |
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GO TO COSCO, it's guaranteed to be cheaper....lots! And, you don't have to be a member! |
FreeJG |
Jan-11-10 01:41 PM |
#22 |
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I think you do have to be a COSTCO member |
Quantess |
Jan-11-10 05:34 PM |
#64 |
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their policy has always been to offer pharmacy to non-members...have you had trouble with this? |
nashville_brook |
Jan-11-10 05:44 PM |
#68 |
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Yes, before I became a member I had a hassle. |
Quantess |
Jan-11-10 05:51 PM |
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damn, that sucks. maybe it's an over-zealous greeter? |
nashville_brook |
Jan-11-10 09:45 PM |
#104 |
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here's an explainer of non-member benefits: |
nashville_brook |
Jan-11-10 09:52 PM |
#105 |
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Thank you very much for this info |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-12-10 01:30 PM |
#156 |
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Costco has never given me any problems with my prescriptions |
dogday |
Jan-11-10 06:07 PM |
#74 |
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Thank you for this |
stubtoe |
Jan-11-10 06:26 PM |
#78 |
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Overall cost of prescriptions |
Quantess |
Jan-12-10 11:33 PM |
#163 |
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Membership not required for pharmacy or optical. n/t |
quiller4 |
Jan-11-10 11:47 PM |
#113 |
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Don't assume it is automatically cheaper at Costco |
Digit |
Jan-11-10 06:43 PM |
#83 |
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call costco..they have the cheapest prices by far!..eom |
flyarm |
Jan-11-10 01:44 PM |
#23 |
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Check Costco prices online |
vanboggie |
Jan-11-10 07:51 PM |
#90 |
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Wow... |
midnight |
Jan-11-10 01:54 PM |
#24 |
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My 92-year old mom's prescriptions were $484 this month. |
David Zephyr |
Jan-11-10 01:57 PM |
#25 |
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The $14 sounds like a "generic" co-pay, the $90... |
frebrd |
Jan-11-10 02:08 PM |
#26 |
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Then tell your pharmacy that you are switching, due to the fact that they no longer carry your |
LuckyLib |
Jan-11-10 03:21 PM |
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That was my reaction as well - either that |
Ms. Toad |
Jan-12-10 07:36 AM |
#127 |
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No, it's generic all right. nt |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:27 PM |
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My insurance will no longer cover prescriptions until I've met the annual deductible of $1200 |
dflprincess |
Jan-11-10 02:16 PM |
#28 |
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Sorry this has happened to you. I found out what 'the donut hole' |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-11-10 02:40 PM |
#29 |
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Husband's meds $45/mo. In donut hole $350/mo.(x3) There is no generic of what he needs either. |
glinda |
Jan-11-10 03:37 PM |
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How awful. I'm sure you are in shock, you have good reason to be. |
AndyA |
Jan-11-10 02:40 PM |
#30 |
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If your prescription is for a Generic, there is a good possibility you can get it |
NorthCarolina |
Jan-11-10 02:55 PM |
#32 |
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Target does this also. n/t |
sandyj999 |
Jan-11-10 04:57 PM |
#53 |
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COSTCO, Target and Fredy Meyer also have $4/month generic lists |
quiller4 |
Jan-11-10 05:13 PM |
#56 |
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Any Kroger subsidiary |
PSzymeczek |
Jan-11-10 08:55 PM |
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Sounds like an insurance issue, hoping you gethelp with it. |
uppityperson |
Jan-11-10 02:58 PM |
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I'd like to thank everybody for trying to help with suggestions. |
zanana1 |
Jan-11-10 03:00 PM |
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When drug manufacturers knew |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 03:38 PM |
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So those CFC asthma inhalers were destroying the environment and caused global warming. |
Better Believe It |
Jan-11-10 03:46 PM |
#43 |
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"CFC inhaler emissions world-wide, at their peak |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 04:09 PM |
#46 |
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coupons |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:44 PM |
#67 |
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It must truly be difficult |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 05:51 PM |
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on the frontlines |
NJCher |
Jan-12-10 09:09 AM |
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you are never going to win with these guys...... |
crazyjoe |
Jan-11-10 03:39 PM |
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This mess really changes the meaning of the word "reform" doesn't it? |
truedelphi |
Jan-11-10 09:01 PM |
#99 |
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Just got a notice that my insurance will no longer cover my GERD prescription, Nexium |
Better Believe It |
Jan-11-10 03:40 PM |
#42 |
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Better Believe It |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:46 PM |
#69 |
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Prevacid is now OTC. I bought a bottle last week. |
martymar64 |
Jan-11-10 07:56 PM |
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Prevacid OTC does not work for me |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 08:32 PM |
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Sorry to hear that. I have chronic acid reflux so I'm always looking for otc solutions |
martymar64 |
Jan-12-10 08:22 AM |
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picks self up off floor |
katkat |
Jan-12-10 01:08 PM |
#155 |
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Goddamned hoops they make us jump through just to get medicine |
martymar64 |
Jan-14-10 08:13 AM |
#166 |
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Okay here is what I did |
Horse with no Name |
Jan-13-10 10:57 PM |
#165 |
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I went to get my diabetes strips two days ago and the price went up |
Jennicut |
Jan-11-10 03:47 PM |
#44 |
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Check e-Bay for your test strips. |
WillowTree |
Jan-11-10 06:31 PM |
#79 |
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$20?! I pay $40 WITH insurance. It is outrageous, isn't it? |
Jennicut |
Jan-11-10 07:55 PM |
#91 |
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They won. nt |
femrap |
Jan-11-10 03:57 PM |
#45 |
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Complain to your Congressmen and write to the Editor of the newspapers |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Jan-11-10 04:19 PM |
#47 |
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That will do nothing............... |
icee |
Jan-11-10 04:35 PM |
#48 |
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hound them |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Jan-11-10 07:37 PM |
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Talk to your doctor, see if there are generic alternatives. |
hunter |
Jan-11-10 04:36 PM |
#49 |
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So-called "generic" Imitrex is worthless. |
PSzymeczek |
Jan-11-10 09:03 PM |
#100 |
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I have to respectfully disagree that it's worthless. |
greenbird |
Jan-12-10 06:26 AM |
#125 |
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the "generic" Imitrex does nothing for me either..it is like a placibo..does zilch..eom |
flyarm |
Jan-12-10 09:32 AM |
#137 |
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The White House thinks the 'Angst' will just go away - they do not live in the same world |
debbierlus |
Jan-11-10 04:47 PM |
#50 |
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Hey, economists: try guns vs. drugs instead of guns vs. butter. Last time I |
change_notfinetuning |
Jan-11-10 04:50 PM |
#51 |
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I went to the doctor today and am now taking all generic. |
sandyj999 |
Jan-11-10 04:56 PM |
#52 |
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The Republicans, Pharma & insurance plan, is to blame it all on Obama & Dems-on health car reform |
LaPera |
Jan-11-10 04:59 PM |
#54 |
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The sad thing is, they won't be completely off-base. |
Zhade |
Jan-11-10 10:22 PM |
#109 |
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We pay more upfront, but less in co-pay. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jan-11-10 05:05 PM |
#55 |
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We have $1500 deductible per person for prescriptions |
stubtoe |
Jan-11-10 05:58 PM |
#73 |
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Whats the name of the drug? |
NNN0LHI |
Jan-11-10 05:23 PM |
#59 |
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The drug name is Venlafaxine.... |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:26 PM |
#152 |
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Lots of posts in the thread |
Jakes Progress |
Jan-11-10 05:24 PM |
#60 |
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One of our prescriptions just went from $20 to $60 dollars... |
Sancho |
Jan-11-10 05:29 PM |
#62 |
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word to the wise. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-11-10 05:33 PM |
#63 |
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Re overseas internet pharms. |
katkat |
Jan-11-10 05:49 PM |
#70 |
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Do they realize |
PatSeg |
Jan-11-10 05:53 PM |
#72 |
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Only 30 to 40 million people in the US with thyroid problems. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-11-10 07:18 PM |
#86 |
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Armour Thyroid makes me horribly ill generic synthroid doesn't and it far cheaper. |
quiller4 |
Jan-11-10 11:50 PM |
#114 |
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That's interesting. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-12-10 10:33 AM |
#139 |
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Unbelieveable . . . and how many people will have this happen and not understand why???? |
defendandprotect |
Jan-11-10 06:07 PM |
#75 |
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I asked the AARP Medicare Part D representative about that. |
zanana1 |
Jan-12-10 12:29 PM |
#154 |
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Exactly . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-12-10 01:35 PM |
#158 |
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How fortunate we are that the administration has aligned itself with PhaRMA |
depakid |
Jan-11-10 06:13 PM |
#77 |
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Great. I can't wait to see what my non-insurance scrp costs me. |
shadowknows69 |
Jan-11-10 06:34 PM |
#80 |
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Prescription costs |
havbrush |
Jan-11-10 06:39 PM |
#81 |
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My deductible went from $350 to $1250 as of January. Yes, we showed them |
davidwparker |
Jan-11-10 06:56 PM |
#84 |
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Go online and print out the generic low cost drugs |
Digit |
Jan-11-10 06:59 PM |
#85 |
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how about changes in law become instant on PASSAGE. |
pansypoo53219 |
Jan-11-10 07:20 PM |
#87 |
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Duh, The people we are forced to do business with by this bill are in the business |
pundaint |
Jan-11-10 08:04 PM |
#93 |
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Inform your congress-critters, AND HHS. |
elleng |
Jan-11-10 07:27 PM |
#88 |
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order from Canada |
islandspirit |
Jan-11-10 09:34 PM |
#102 |
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We are Americans living in France on the Fr. Health care plan.. |
cyclezealot |
Jan-12-10 03:52 AM |
#119 |
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Every pill that costs a consumer more this year will cost a Democrat a vote |
Generic Other |
Jan-11-10 09:44 PM |
#103 |
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It's only going to get worse under this atrocity of a bill. |
Zhade |
Jan-11-10 09:57 PM |
#106 |
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I am so sorry that happened to you :( |
winyanstaz |
Jan-11-10 10:34 PM |
#111 |
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Practical advice. |
Piewhacket |
Jan-11-10 10:36 PM |
#112 |
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Run him down with your language skills! You are doing great! |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 12:27 AM |
#116 |
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You're mean. n/t |
Cali_Democrat |
Jan-12-10 12:12 PM |
#144 |
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True, dat. |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 10:18 PM |
#160 |
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what can one do about sadistic economics? |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 12:25 AM |
#115 |
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sigh... is this all gonna end with millions of us in the streets of DC??? makes ya wonder. |
Divine Discontent |
Jan-12-10 03:46 AM |
#117 |
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But Captain Reid got that 60th vote! |
WT Fuheck |
Jan-12-10 03:51 AM |
#118 |
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These price increases mean that our country is inching to the left. |
zoff |
Jan-12-10 05:39 AM |
#121 |
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We traded all our raises for better coverage. Now we get taxed on our medical? |
upi402 |
Jan-12-10 12:16 PM |
#146 |
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Uniquely American |
GreenMetalFlake |
Jan-12-10 05:41 AM |
#122 |
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Way to go Blue Dogs and Republicans! |
perdita9 |
Jan-12-10 06:37 AM |
#126 |
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and remind me why members of our own party voted against importation of drugs. |
mod mom |
Jan-12-10 08:05 AM |
#130 |
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HMO out of control ? |
NikRik |
Jan-12-10 08:19 AM |
#131 |
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Testosterone is very helpful for both men and women. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-12-10 10:36 AM |
#140 |
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Those bastards won't be happy until we are ALL taking pills and shelling out the big bucks for em. |
earth mom |
Jan-12-10 09:01 AM |
#133 |
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Go Girl! That's Democracy at work! |
earcandle |
Jan-12-10 10:59 PM |
#162 |
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Prescription Help |
ksmith14 |
Jan-12-10 09:05 AM |
#134 |
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Wife's employer switched to cheaper coverage - Rx co-pay went from $5 to $50 per. With |
T Wolf |
Jan-12-10 09:22 AM |
#136 |
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Jan 1st is the new year...as soon as you hit your deductable, it will go back to normal |
tjwash |
Jan-12-10 10:17 AM |
#138 |
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same experience here, though not as dramatic (yet) . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Jan-12-10 12:03 PM |
#143 |
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How Corrupt Reid/Obama PhRMA Deal Undermined Byron Dorgan, Pt. 1 |
flyarm |
Jan-12-10 12:25 PM |
#151 |
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Too late to rec, but I can still kick. |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-12-10 01:30 PM |
#157 |
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Move up here to Canada :-) nt |
Locut0s |
Jan-14-10 08:15 AM |
#167 |
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