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MichMan

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22. On top of that, most people on Medicare spent 40 years being taxed for it before they ever became eligible to use it.

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Well, I finally got to pay $665 for a month's supply of a drug. [View all] NNadir 22 hrs ago OP

Single Payer NonProfit Healthcare NOW! leftstreet 22 hrs ago #1

I rec your post x 1 quadrillion Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #2

I had a major health event four months after I went on Medicare. CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #3

Thank you. My case is not important; it won't break us... NNadir 21 hrs ago #4

Good RX is a life saver Give Peace A Chance 21 hrs ago #6

Doesn't help much with some brand-only drugs like Eliquis. And doesn't cover many chemo/immuno drugs. erronis 19 hrs ago #20

I have to say, as a Canadian, I cannot even envision having to pay so much for Bev54 21 hrs ago #5

The problem is that many Americans don't do it because they can't. NNadir 21 hrs ago #10

My latest refill $200 jonstl08 21 hrs ago #7

I'm on a new med that is $1,200/mo. It's made by a South Korean company so I am waiting to see if the price is going RamblingRose 21 hrs ago #8

Ow. I hope that's not your out of pocket cost. NNadir 21 hrs ago #11

It is till I reach my max. out of pocket for the year. It's also a "controlled" substance so difficult to fill. RamblingRose 20 hrs ago #17

I'm sorry to hear that. If it's the drug I'm guessing it is... NNadir 19 hrs ago #27

I think it's 2039! On a side note - I'll be a "patient panelist" at their National Sales Conference in Orlando next week RamblingRose 17 hrs ago #34

It's the drug I thought it was. The internet info I have says 2032. NNadir 16 hrs ago #36

Got a script that cost $2,800. Eye drops. multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #9

We do need Medicare for all but LtTx 21 hrs ago #12

I don't understand your statement... llmart 20 hrs ago #19

yes LtTx 17 hrs ago #32

Medicare for All is different from our current area51 17 hrs ago #35

Your numbers are off. Are you talking about the Medicare Part A and Part B? And for a 65+ year old? erronis 19 hrs ago #21

Medicare LtTx 17 hrs ago #33

On top of that, most people on Medicare spent 40 years being taxed for it before they ever became eligible to use it. MichMan 19 hrs ago #22

This is terrible! Karma13612 20 hrs ago #13

After I meet my deductible my medications are free. NNadir 19 hrs ago #24

You are a brave, altruistic and pragmatic soldier. May you enjoy Karma13612 18 hrs ago #29

Someone I know from HS almost died from the flu this year. Lucky Luciano 20 hrs ago #14

pitiful poozwah 20 hrs ago #15

I hear you. Glad you are able to obtain your meds. I'm fortunate, too, but it's bad out there for a lot of people. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #16

Have you checked to see what it would cost to get your drug from Canada? radical noodle 20 hrs ago #18

Just put on a chemo drug at $15,000/month. Needles to say, if I have to pay this, I can't/won't. erronis 19 hrs ago #23

Annual deductible, or out of pocket cap? Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #25

I'm curious what the cost would be if you don't put it through your insurance NoSheep 19 hrs ago #26

Interesting. I need to understand Good Rx better. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #28

You just go to the website, price check your medication, print the coupon, and take it to the store. Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #43

Wow. Karma13612 18 hrs ago #30

it's all a deep mystery to me. NoSheep 13 hrs ago #37

That's in the price range where GoodRx or Costco are generally cheaper than buying through insurance. Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #42

My colon test kit was $170 LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #31

I had a prescription I was supposed to get on a coupon AllyCat 12 hrs ago #38

Our drugs are going through the roof, too... slightlv 12 hrs ago #39

I may be "mis-remembering", but popsdenver 12 hrs ago #40

When I was in Dallas last month DFW 12 hrs ago #41

Health care (and health insurance) for profit should be an oxymoron. ShazzieB 7 hrs ago #44

I will be rationing for the next two weeks. OldBaldy1701E 17 min ago #45