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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Sat Dec 31, 2011, 02:25 AM Dec 2011

Grrrr! Some doctors need a swift kick in the butt! [View all]

So, my BIL told my husband that their mother's latest prescription cost $1600 per month and wasn't covered. My husband asked a few questions, they called the insurance company and were told of an equivalent drug that will cost them $20!

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Grrrr! Some doctors need a swift kick in the butt! [View all] hedgehog Dec 2011 OP

They definitely need to ask that doc why he prescribed the gold plated name brand drug Warpy Dec 2011 #1

Dollars to do-nuts: Downwinder Dec 2011 #2

Not getting the whole story - that goes without saying - hedgehog Dec 2011 #3

Medicare Part "D" dynamics I can understand Downwinder Dec 2011 #4

I would be interested in what the insurance company deems an "equivalent drug". cbayer Dec 2011 #5

I wish I had more details so I could make a better judgement. hedgehog Dec 2011 #6

No insurance company I have seen Sgent Jan 2012 #8

Actually, my own insurance company suggested I make hedgehog Jan 2012 #9

I expect that most doctors do not know SheilaT Jan 2012 #7