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| lehill1 2006-02-25, 9:43 pm |
| Greetings everyone.
I am currently on about 10 medications. I work for a very large public
school system. As of January 1, 2006, my co-pays for my drugs is increasing
from about 225 dollars a month to about 600 dollars a month. Did this happen
to anyone else? Someone suggested that I look into getting my drugs in
Canada. I know NOTHING about that. Is that even legal?
I am looking at the possibility of getting my drugs through the mail (via
the insurance company) - if I can get some of my drugs classified as
"maintenance" drugs. I would then pay for 2 months - but receive 3 months
worth of drugs. This of course requires TONS of paperwork, and
approval...blah blah blah...
Any advice?????
Lisa
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| Nicole H 2006-02-25, 9:43 pm |
| My husband also works for the state and our copays went up last year.
I get all meds (except those for acute conditions) via mail. It's really
not that difficult.. much easier than what it looks like. Call the customer
service number or register on their website. I have Blue Cross of CA.
Caremark is the pharmacy.
If you get your meds from Canada, you'll be paying cash rather than your
insurance paying for it. I've ordered some creams from there as they were
considered cosmetic and the insurance didn't pay for 'em.... with shipping
included, it was only a few dollars cheaper than Costco.
good luck
nicole
"lehill1" <lehill1@cox.net> wrote in message
news:C1Wyf.3307$ZE.1914@dukeread11...
> Greetings everyone.
>
> I am currently on about 10 medications. I work for a very large public
> school system. As of January 1, 2006, my co-pays for my drugs is
> increasing from about 225 dollars a month to about 600 dollars a month.
> Did this happen to anyone else? Someone suggested that I look into
> getting my drugs in Canada. I know NOTHING about that. Is that even
> legal?
>
> I am looking at the possibility of getting my drugs through the mail (via
> the insurance company) - if I can get some of my drugs classified as
> "maintenance" drugs. I would then pay for 2 months - but receive 3 months
> worth of drugs. This of course requires TONS of paperwork, and
> approval...blah blah blah...
>
> Any advice?????
>
> Lisa
>
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