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mopinko

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1. my medigap took this out of their formulary.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2024, 06:57 AM

Apr 2024

united healthcare, the aarp medigap, wont cover flovent, a top selling drug. current retail is $270. goodrx gets it down to $150. same active ingredient is available as a nasal spray, and a generic. it’s more volume, w a slightly less fancy container. it’s $20. it’s a generic drug that i shd b paying a $10 or less co-pay.
they’re happy to pay for trelegy, which is the same drug in a powder inhaler, which i hate. that goes for $800, w a $50 co-pay.

i have no doubt that this is a reaction to this move. i dont know how long this will take, but i hope they hurry up.

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Biden, Sanders to take victory lap after drugmakers cap cost of inhalers [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 OP

my medigap took this out of their formulary. mopinko Apr 2024 #1

I can remember years ago when Flovent retailed PatSeg Apr 2024 #2

the tech just isnt there. the particles r too big. mopinko Apr 2024 #5

I had a very violent reaction to more than one PatSeg Apr 2024 #8

I am confused, wouldn't part D, the medicare drug plan cover this? karynnj Apr 2024 #11

yeah, i have to figure it out. mopinko Apr 2024 #12

Are you sure you have traditional medicare with a part d drug plan and a medigap plan? karynnj Apr 2024 #13

Wonder if FQX will air the announcement live? KS Toronado Apr 2024 #3

Haven't seen a time yet BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #4

My father's "inhalers" (read multiple) were through his MediCare Senior Advantage plan that ended up being his 4lbs Apr 2024 #6

the article doesnt name the drugs, but others i've seen mention flovent, which is a preventative. mopinko Apr 2024 #9

I like the albuterol the best. But the expense was something else, but perhaps too, the generic SWBTATTReg Apr 2024 #10

This will help my Dad! progressoid Apr 2024 #7

Good luck to everyone! (my mom was a severe asthmatic who eventually became milder most of the time) Albuterol... electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #14