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TBF

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15. I'm pretty sure folks on Medicare wouldn't be included in their
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:43 AM
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private insurance pool, but I'm thinking they may have other "hardship" programs. It's worth a call, some of these meds can be so pricey.

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Good for you giving credit where it is due. So many times we get screwed by crooks business Walleye Saturday #1
I like mine as well. RandySF Saturday #2
It is good to hear the good anecdotes as well. Not sure this represents change, but I hope... hlthe2b Saturday #3
Meanwhile ... my Mom's insurance company is forcing her to buy Xarelto in $200 lots. eppur_se_muova Saturday #4
I am still under private insurance and my Xarelto is cheap TBF Saturday #6
I've seen drug ads on TV mention those cards, but if I had ever seen one re Xarelto I'm sure I would have noticed ! eppur_se_muova Saturday #9
Great advice. I have knownn others who did this successfully. twodogsbarking Saturday #11
I'm pretty sure folks on Medicare wouldn't be included in their TBF Saturday #15
Direct contact with the manufacturer is worth a shot. Learn all you can. Don't give up. twodogsbarking Saturday #21
That sounds as if it's on the manufacturer. LisaM Saturday #22
What about Part D? RussBLib Saturday #5
Humana - and specifically CenterWell mail order pharmacy - is the worst. Ms. Toad Saturday #24
I have to admit genxlib Saturday #7
I've had good luck w/their Optum program, also, TBF Saturday #8
I'm also very happy with Optum Freddie Saturday #27
Medicare Part C is Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare A and B are original Medicare and Supplemental Nanjeanne Saturday #10
It's actually nice to hear something good for a change radical noodle Saturday #12
But edhopper Saturday #13
I was prescribed a blood thinner after 2 afib events. Zackzzzz Saturday #14
Your talents are being wasted Be The Light Saturday #16
Friend on regular Medicare DownriverDem Saturday #17
My Rebl2 Saturday #18
I like Kaiser AncientOfDays Saturday #19
My provider is also United Health. ananda Saturday #20
I disagree with you as I am UHC and am forced to take statins which wreck my short term memory Stargazer99 Saturday #23
I am not here to say that every case is praiseworthy. However, it is true that my case has some risk of fatality. NNadir Saturday #25
Im a firm believer in giving credit where it's due xmas74 Saturday #26
Nice to hear your story and see that insurance companies can do good by their customers. In contacting you, they...... FadedMullet Saturday #28
It is an unfortunate reality that the rigorous educations that pharmacists have is in most cases, underutilized. NNadir Saturday #30
NN - Just curious. How does "small molecule" fit into a discussion about picking an appropriate or effective Rx ? FadedMullet Saturday #29
It doesn't, but I made a distinction between the two drugs mentioned in that sentence which were large molecules. NNadir Saturday #32
they are under a microscope right now Skittles Saturday #31
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