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Paying for Meds
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I am on medicare. Brain tumor survivor,then epilepsy. My co pays are $240 a month til I hit the donut hole. I can only take brand names,the generics don't work. Any ideas?Continue
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CrazyDiamond - Dave - Apparition replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"
Check here: BenefitsCheckup dot org
You may qualify for a Medciare Savings Program (QMB for example) if your income isnt too high.
You apply through your local health and human services dept (or at least I did)"
Phylis Feiner Johnson replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"
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Phylis Feiner Johnson replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"Epilepsy Help! No-cost or low-cost drugs and patient assistance programs
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Jack H replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"I don't take generics. My co-pays for 4meds is $240. A lot when you a lot when you on ssd. Just found Prescription for Hope. They contact your doctors and the med companies. they do all the leg work. You get charged $18 per med.and…"
Julie Herbers replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"Type in "patient assistance programs" along with your med. Insurance also pays different amounts for different medications. My doc gave me a courtesy card for Vimpat which wasn't much, but the pharmacist looked at the fine…"
LaurensStory replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"It depends on the medication you are taking. GlaxoSmithKline (maker of Lamictal) has a couple different prescription assistance programs, one of which will work if you just have Medicare. Some other manufacturers have prescription assistance…"
Jack H replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"Gereric meds sometimes don't have to have the full amount of meds. It could be as little as 80% of the brand. I take 3 meds and a goos amount of each.
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Lrjg replied to Jack H's discussion Paying for Meds"My first thought is to get ahold of the generic company and ask them why they are not working for you if what they are generic for are working."
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I am on medicare. Brain tumor survivor,then epilepsy. My co pays are $240 a month til I hit the donut hole. I can only take brand names,the generics don't work. Any ideas?See More
Jack H replied to beth gittess's discussion Medication in the group Speak Up Florida!"Try some public hospitals. If you order meds from their pharm they might cover your co'pay. It depends on income and assets. I get mine from Moffitt .
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- At 3:32pm on April 20, 2011,
Annette said… Jack,
Tampa has an upcoming Epilepsy Support Group, can you attend?
--Annette
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