Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I use my mail order service and I pay $1000 for 3 months supply as compared to $800 for 30 day supply. That's a major difference in co pay. Wonder why the mail order can do it so much cheaper than the drug store? It's the same RX plan. Barbara from GA Dx July 06 - 400 mg Gleevec All blood counts in normal range after 3 weeks 2nd BMB in January 07 _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of cy_butterfly3 Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 PM Subject: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy Hi, I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be covered? Thanks. Siu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi Barbara, You have saved alot of money ($1400) on copay for 90 day supply. You asked your doctor to write the scripts for you? For you, it is a major copay difference. May I ask why you pay such a high copay? Your drug plan only partially cover Gleevec? I will try to get my doctor to write me a 90 day supply. Thanks. Siu > > I use my mail order service and I pay $1000 for 3 months supply as compared > to $800 for 30 day supply. That's a major difference in co pay. Wonder why > the mail order can do it so much cheaper than the drug store? It's the same > RX plan. > > > > Barbara from GA > > Dx July 06 - 400 mg Gleevec > > All blood counts in normal range after 3 weeks > > 2nd BMB in January 07 > > > > _____ > > From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of > cy_butterfly3 > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 PM > > Subject: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi, I am currently on Sprycel but when I was on Gleevec I could only get my Gleevec by mail order and I got 90 day supplies without any problems. I would ask your doctor to write the prescription for 90 days supplies. Yes it was much cheaper doing it this way. Chuck Talk to you soon, Chuck __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Not sure why the costs. I was told by the Pharmacy that without insurance, the Gleevec costs $3000 for a 30 day supply and with my insurance plan, it costs $800 for a 30 day supply. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of cy_butterfly3 Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy Hi Barbara, You have saved alot of money ($1400) on copay for 90 day supply. You asked your doctor to write the scripts for you? For you, it is a major copay difference. May I ask why you pay such a high copay? Your drug plan only partially cover Gleevec? I will try to get my doctor to write me a 90 day supply. Thanks. Siu > > I use my mail order service and I pay $1000 for 3 months supply as compared > to $800 for 30 day supply. That's a major difference in co pay. Wonder why > the mail order can do it so much cheaper than the drug store? It's the same > RX plan. > > > > Barbara from GA > > Dx July 06 - 400 mg Gleevec > > All blood counts in normal range after 3 weeks > > 2nd BMB in January 07 > > > > _____ > > From: groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com [mailto:groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com] On Behalf Of > cy_butterfly3 > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 PM > groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com > Subject: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 When doing mail order with the Gleevec the 90 day is the way to go. I thank God every day for the coverage I have. I pay 60.00 for a 90 day supply. I feel so bad for CMLers that have to search for a resource to help pay the cost of this expensive drug. barbara <barb521@...> wrote: Not sure why the costs. I was told by the Pharmacy that without insurance, the Gleevec costs $3000 for a 30 day supply and with my insurance plan, it costs $800 for a 30 day supply. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of cy_butterfly3 Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy Hi Barbara, You have saved alot of money ($1400) on copay for 90 day supply. You asked your doctor to write the scripts for you? For you, it is a major copay difference. May I ask why you pay such a high copay? Your drug plan only partially cover Gleevec? I will try to get my doctor to write me a 90 day supply. Thanks. Siu > > I use my mail order service and I pay $1000 for 3 months supply as compared > to $800 for 30 day supply. That's a major difference in co pay. Wonder why > the mail order can do it so much cheaper than the drug store? It's the same > RX plan. > > > > Barbara from GA > > Dx July 06 - 400 mg Gleevec > > All blood counts in normal range after 3 weeks > > 2nd BMB in January 07 > > > > _____ > > From: groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com [mailto:groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com] On Behalf Of > cy_butterfly3 > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 PM > groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com > Subject: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 What kind of coverage do you have to pay only 60.00 for a 90 day supply? [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Right now, I am paying $30 for 30 day supply. I think $60 for 90 day supply but I have not tried it yet. I will see my oncologist this week and ask him to write a 90 day script. Since I am almost out of Gleevec today, I will get my 30 day refill now. I believe it takes like a week or 2 to receive the mail order. Hopefully I can start my 90 day next month. Thanks. Siu > > > > I use my mail order service and I pay $1000 for 3 months supply as > compared > > to $800 for 30 day supply. That's a major difference in co pay. > Wonder why > > the mail order can do it so much cheaper than the drug store? > It's the same > > RX plan. > > > > > > > > Barbara from GA > > > > Dx July 06 - 400 mg Gleevec > > > > All blood counts in normal range after 3 weeks > > > > 2nd BMB in January 07 > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com > [mailto:groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com] On Behalf > Of > > cy_butterfly3 > > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 PM > > groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com > > Subject: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using > the > > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to > be > > covered? > > Thanks. > > Siu > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I have United Health Care Ins thru my husband's employer. One of the best insurance companies. However, the company he works for was bought and sold this past spring and the employees took a slight hit on the coverage but as far as I'm concerned the hit was minimal. I do the 90 day supply because it's cheaper than the 30 day supply thru mail order. 30 day supply (I think) is 40.00. So it's a no brainer to do the 90. In fact, my onc wrote me a 30 day and I asked him to rewrite it as 90, which he did. Kristie Skipper <skipper3@...> wrote: What kind of coverage do you have to pay only 60.00 for a 90 day supply? [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I have United Health Care also. Wonder why my medicine is so much? _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of p miller Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy I have United Health Care Ins thru my husband's employer. One of the best insurance companies. However, the company he works for was bought and sold this past spring and the employees took a slight hit on the coverage but as far as I'm concerned the hit was minimal. I do the 90 day supply because it's cheaper than the 30 day supply thru mail order. 30 day supply (I think) is 40.00. So it's a no brainer to do the 90. In fact, my onc wrote me a 30 day and I asked him to rewrite it as 90, which he did. Kristie Skipper <skipper3comcast (DOT) <mailto:skipper3%40comcast.net> net> wrote: What kind of coverage do you have to pay only 60.00 for a 90 day supply? [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 It probably depends on what plan you are enrolled in. My husband's workplace is Union and I believe that has alot to do with it. The coverage has always been excellent even when we took the minor cuts when the company was sold. barbara <barb521@...> wrote: I have United Health Care also. Wonder why my medicine is so much? _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of p miller Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy I have United Health Care Ins thru my husband's employer. One of the best insurance companies. However, the company he works for was bought and sold this past spring and the employees took a slight hit on the coverage but as far as I'm concerned the hit was minimal. I do the 90 day supply because it's cheaper than the 30 day supply thru mail order. 30 day supply (I think) is 40.00. So it's a no brainer to do the 90. In fact, my onc wrote me a 30 day and I asked him to rewrite it as 90, which he did. Kristie Skipper <skipper3comcast (DOT) <mailto:skipper3%40comcast.net> net> wrote: What kind of coverage do you have to pay only 60.00 for a 90 day supply? [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yes, the union plans are always better _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of p miller Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 12:34 PM Subject: RE: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy It probably depends on what plan you are enrolled in. My husband's workplace is Union and I believe that has alot to do with it. The coverage has always been excellent even when we took the minor cuts when the company was sold. barbara <barb521comcast (DOT) <mailto:barb521%40comcast.net> net> wrote: I have United Health Care also. Wonder why my medicine is so much? _____ From: groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com [mailto:groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com] On Behalf Of p miller Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:21 AM groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com Subject: Re: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy I have United Health Care Ins thru my husband's employer. One of the best insurance companies. However, the company he works for was bought and sold this past spring and the employees took a slight hit on the coverage but as far as I'm concerned the hit was minimal. I do the 90 day supply because it's cheaper than the 30 day supply thru mail order. 30 day supply (I think) is 40.00. So it's a no brainer to do the 90. In fact, my onc wrote me a 30 day and I asked him to rewrite it as 90, which he did. Kristie Skipper <skipper3comcast (DOT) <mailto:skipper3%40comcast.net> net> wrote: What kind of coverage do you have to pay only 60.00 for a 90 day supply? [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > Hi, > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using the > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to be > covered? > Thanks. > Siu > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 HI Barbara. I have United Health Care and They told me that they had reviewed Gleevec and moved it to a Tier 3 drug. My Co-Pay went from $35 to $65 on a 30 day supply. H. dxd 2/03 400mg Gleevec 3/03 PCRU 6/03 Q-Pcr.0014 11/05 and holding Zavie's Zero Club > > > > I use my mail order service and I pay $1000 for 3 months supply as > compared > > to $800 for 30 day supply. That's a major difference in co pay. > Wonder why > > the mail order can do it so much cheaper than the drug store? > It's the same > > RX plan. > > > > > > > > Barbara from GA > > > > Dx July 06 - 400 mg Gleevec > > > > All blood counts in normal range after 3 weeks > > > > 2nd BMB in January 07 > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com > [mailto:groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com] On Behalf > Of > > cy_butterfly3 > > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 PM > > groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com > > Subject: [ ] Mail Service Pharmacy > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I am on Gleevec for 4 months now. I have been refilling my > > prescription at the local pharmacy. I wonder if anyone here using > the > > mail service pharmacy for 90 days supply. Will your doctor write a > > scripts for 90 supply? My original script is 30 days supply. Can I > > ask my doctor to change to 90 days? Since Gleevec is an expensive > > drug, the insurance company may not allow 90 days supply script to > be > > covered? > > Thanks. > > Siu > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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