my united healthcare (medigap) has removed flovent from formulary.

[mopinko]

it’s 1 of the top prescription drugs out there, esp for seniors. treats asthma and copd. it’s been targeted for price controls. i’m assuming they’re doing this to get ahead of that, tho i’m not sure how this helps them.
w/o ins, it’s up to $270. had to pay out of pocket a few yrs ago, and it was $250. the actual drug, fluticisone is what’s in flonase nasal spray, which u can get, otc, as a generic for $20, for a larger volume. obviously just gouging. they approved another brand that i assume is the same.

they were fine w trelegy. dont know what the retail is, but it was a $50 co-pay, as opposed to $20 for most name brand. generics r $10, sometimes free, even.

i hope what they give me works. i assume there’s a good rx or some such w a decent price.
but jebus. how do u boot 1 of the most prescribed drugs in america?

[Prairie_Seagull]

1. Mopinco where you notified of this by the insurance corp?

Along with a kindly worded apology along with advise on where you could attain the meds you need?

Health Insurance? Really.

[mopinko]

2. this was a change in meds.

had used it before, and wasnt happy w trelegy. (i dont like the dry inhalers. seems very little makes it into my lungs. and often the last couple doses arent a full dose. at least u can tell.)
so i wanted to just go back to what worked.

[Freddie]

3. $118 on Good Rx

Still not great but less than $270.

[babsbunny]

4. My supplemental Humana also took my Flovent away

They replaced it with Arnuity Ellipta. I guess it will have to be ok, I think it works ok. Without my insurance it would be over 600.00 dollars for a 90 day supply. I pay 131.00.

Did you see Bernie Sanders has gotten a few company's to lower costs to 35.00, and he is hoping others will follow. But I am pretty sure he said Medicare is not included.

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[MagickMuffin]

5. I have to get a formulary letter from my doctor to insurance

I can’t take the generic as it appears I’m allergic to the generic brand.

Luckily I have never been denied yet using this tactic. Perhaps it’ll work for you as well. Talk with your doctor.