Vent - Cost of Meds

[Ratatosk]

We have an out of pocket max on drugs of $1000, then pay a $15-30 copay for each med. I usually plan to prepare myself for the big copays in January and I have flex with work, so I turn in my receipts asap. But still, I tend to have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.

The one time DH went in to pick up Tobi, he got a poor pharmacy student who thought she did something wrong when the $536+ copay appeared. She was in tears and kept saying over and over again -- "this has GOT to be wrong"

 

[Ratatosk]

We have an out of pocket max on drugs of $1000, then pay a $15-30 copay for each med. I usually plan to prepare myself for the big copays in January and I have flex with work, so I turn in my receipts asap. But still, I tend to have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.

The one time DH went in to pick up Tobi, he got a poor pharmacy student who thought she did something wrong when the $536+ copay appeared. She was in tears and kept saying over and over again -- "this has GOT to be wrong"

 

[Ratatosk]

We have an out of pocket max on drugs of $1000, then pay a $15-30 copay for each med. I usually plan to prepare myself for the big copays in January and I have flex with work, so I turn in my receipts asap. But still, I tend to have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.

The one time DH went in to pick up Tobi, he got a poor pharmacy student who thought she did something wrong when the $536+ copay appeared. She was in tears and kept saying over and over again -- "this has GOT to be wrong"

 

[Ratatosk]

We have an out of pocket max on drugs of $1000, then pay a $15-30 copay for each med. I usually plan to prepare myself for the big copays in January and I have flex with work, so I turn in my receipts asap. But still, I tend to have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.

The one time DH went in to pick up Tobi, he got a poor pharmacy student who thought she did something wrong when the $536+ copay appeared. She was in tears and kept saying over and over again -- "this has GOT to be wrong"

 

[Ratatosk]

We have an out of pocket max on drugs of $1000, then pay a $15-30 copay for each med. I usually plan to prepare myself for the big copays in January and I have flex with work, so I turn in my receipts asap. But still, I tend to have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.
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<br />The one time DH went in to pick up Tobi, he got a poor pharmacy student who thought she did something wrong when the $536+ copay appeared. She was in tears and kept saying over and over again -- "this has GOT to be wrong"

 

[Transplantmommy]

Well let me just say that it gets worse when you have transplants!! You won't have to pay for the TOBI or Pulmozyme anymore, but the transplant meds alone would financially kill anyone! I always look at the cost of the med without insurance and my top 2 are my Prograf (anti-rejection) and Posaconazole (anti-fungal). The Prograf, without insurance, can range anywhere from $900-$1,500/month. With my insurance (until I meet my OOP) the Prograf is about $300 for a month's supply. The Posaconazole without insurance is roughly $4,000/month....I can only imagine what my OOP would have been on that one. Good thing that I didn't need it refilled this year until after I had reached my out of pocket.

There are many people who are also on 2 anti-rejection meds or more. I was on 3 when I first got the transplants last year and was able to drop to one shortly after, thank God!!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Well let me just say that it gets worse when you have transplants!! You won't have to pay for the TOBI or Pulmozyme anymore, but the transplant meds alone would financially kill anyone! I always look at the cost of the med without insurance and my top 2 are my Prograf (anti-rejection) and Posaconazole (anti-fungal). The Prograf, without insurance, can range anywhere from $900-$1,500/month. With my insurance (until I meet my OOP) the Prograf is about $300 for a month's supply. The Posaconazole without insurance is roughly $4,000/month....I can only imagine what my OOP would have been on that one. Good thing that I didn't need it refilled this year until after I had reached my out of pocket.

There are many people who are also on 2 anti-rejection meds or more. I was on 3 when I first got the transplants last year and was able to drop to one shortly after, thank God!!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Well let me just say that it gets worse when you have transplants!! You won't have to pay for the TOBI or Pulmozyme anymore, but the transplant meds alone would financially kill anyone! I always look at the cost of the med without insurance and my top 2 are my Prograf (anti-rejection) and Posaconazole (anti-fungal). The Prograf, without insurance, can range anywhere from $900-$1,500/month. With my insurance (until I meet my OOP) the Prograf is about $300 for a month's supply. The Posaconazole without insurance is roughly $4,000/month....I can only imagine what my OOP would have been on that one. Good thing that I didn't need it refilled this year until after I had reached my out of pocket.

There are many people who are also on 2 anti-rejection meds or more. I was on 3 when I first got the transplants last year and was able to drop to one shortly after, thank God!!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Well let me just say that it gets worse when you have transplants!! You won't have to pay for the TOBI or Pulmozyme anymore, but the transplant meds alone would financially kill anyone! I always look at the cost of the med without insurance and my top 2 are my Prograf (anti-rejection) and Posaconazole (anti-fungal). The Prograf, without insurance, can range anywhere from $900-$1,500/month. With my insurance (until I meet my OOP) the Prograf is about $300 for a month's supply. The Posaconazole without insurance is roughly $4,000/month....I can only imagine what my OOP would have been on that one. Good thing that I didn't need it refilled this year until after I had reached my out of pocket.

There are many people who are also on 2 anti-rejection meds or more. I was on 3 when I first got the transplants last year and was able to drop to one shortly after, thank God!!

 

[Transplantmommy]

Well let me just say that it gets worse when you have transplants!! You won't have to pay for the TOBI or Pulmozyme anymore, but the transplant meds alone would financially kill anyone! I always look at the cost of the med without insurance and my top 2 are my Prograf (anti-rejection) and Posaconazole (anti-fungal). The Prograf, without insurance, can range anywhere from $900-$1,500/month. With my insurance (until I meet my OOP) the Prograf is about $300 for a month's supply. The Posaconazole without insurance is roughly $4,000/month....I can only imagine what my OOP would have been on that one. Good thing that I didn't need it refilled this year until after I had reached my out of pocket.
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<br />There are many people who are also on 2 anti-rejection meds or more. I was on 3 when I first got the transplants last year and was able to drop to one shortly after, thank God!!

 

[S]

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?

 

[S]

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?

 

[S]

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?

 

[S]

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?

 

[S]

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?

 

[Transplantmommy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>S</b></i>

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?</end quote></div>

I have and they look at my hubby's income and toss us aside. He really does not make a whole lot for a three person family especially since I am not working and on disability.

I do have to say though, that we also looked into getting portions of certain bills written off and that has worked. My transplant bill was cut by 3% and one of the MedFlights that I had (I had 3 of which we had to pay almost $5,000 each after the insurance covered their part) had a couple of thousand written off. I guess, for my family, it's easier to get hospital bills reduced than it is to get reduced/free meds. This might be something that some other may want to look into!

 

[Transplantmommy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>S</b></i>

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?</end quote></div>

I have and they look at my hubby's income and toss us aside. He really does not make a whole lot for a three person family especially since I am not working and on disability.

I do have to say though, that we also looked into getting portions of certain bills written off and that has worked. My transplant bill was cut by 3% and one of the MedFlights that I had (I had 3 of which we had to pay almost $5,000 each after the insurance covered their part) had a couple of thousand written off. I guess, for my family, it's easier to get hospital bills reduced than it is to get reduced/free meds. This might be something that some other may want to look into!

 

[Transplantmommy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>S</b></i>

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?</end quote></div>

I have and they look at my hubby's income and toss us aside. He really does not make a whole lot for a three person family especially since I am not working and on disability.

I do have to say though, that we also looked into getting portions of certain bills written off and that has worked. My transplant bill was cut by 3% and one of the MedFlights that I had (I had 3 of which we had to pay almost $5,000 each after the insurance covered their part) had a couple of thousand written off. I guess, for my family, it's easier to get hospital bills reduced than it is to get reduced/free meds. This might be something that some other may want to look into!

 

[Transplantmommy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>S</b></i>

anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?</end quote>

I have and they look at my hubby's income and toss us aside. He really does not make a whole lot for a three person family especially since I am not working and on disability.

I do have to say though, that we also looked into getting portions of certain bills written off and that has worked. My transplant bill was cut by 3% and one of the MedFlights that I had (I had 3 of which we had to pay almost $5,000 each after the insurance covered their part) had a couple of thousand written off. I guess, for my family, it's easier to get hospital bills reduced than it is to get reduced/free meds. This might be something that some other may want to look into!

 

[Transplantmommy]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>S</b></i>
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<br />anyone ever tried contacting the drug companies to see if they have any programs for reduced cost meds for people with financial need?</end quote>
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<br />I have and they look at my hubby's income and toss us aside. He really does not make a whole lot for a three person family especially since I am not working and on disability.
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<br />I do have to say though, that we also looked into getting portions of certain bills written off and that has worked. My transplant bill was cut by 3% and one of the MedFlights that I had (I had 3 of which we had to pay almost $5,000 each after the insurance covered their part) had a couple of thousand written off. I guess, for my family, it's easier to get hospital bills reduced than it is to get reduced/free meds. This might be something that some other may want to look into!
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