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(12,190 posts)I started looking up formularies......every1 I found listed specialty drugs separately and all companies so far have said, paraphrasing, there is a separate process for obtaining this drug....and since you have to have a member id to apply for this coverage, it seems to me that you can not be sure you will receive it til after you buy
in my house's case we could enroll, pay the premiums, pay the 6300 out of pocket and still be on the hook for my spouses specialty med
cost containment should of been where healthcare reform started.....we still need to push that convo
and here is one other thing that strikes me as odd and I do not want this to come off as slamming drug companies because we have had one be really good to us
how in the world are these prices set? retail this drug will's wife needs is $4600/month if you have ins but on the other hand the drug company can give it away for free?
seems like the give away part is built into the retail price (which is good)? or would it be better to have it priced reasonably so more can afford it?
anyway good op
k&r