Guest guest Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Have any of you tried to sign up for a card? I've tried to look at the info from Medicare.gov and don't understand any of it. Prices they list for meds I take aren't even close to my full price at the pharmacy. If there's a secret to it, I'd like to know. Sometimes I'm amazed at what we have thrown at us under the guise of help. Well, maybe my attitude needs adjustment. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 it is really confusing. i am also on the state circuit breaker. they have narrowed it down to 2 companies. if you do not choose one of those. they will not cover. i have to be denied for extra help from medicare first. i got my letter asking for more info yesterday and i have until 12/5 to get it back to them. i am very confused and not sure how it will effect me. also pretty scared. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Dennis, I think everyone who is having to make this decision is having a hard time. I am also amazed. I'm sorry I can't help you except to say your attitude is fine, but the attitude of insurance companies could use some adjustment. Fortunately for me, my state supplementary insurance will continue to help me pay for my medications. I am so glad I don't have to wade through that chaos. Sue On Saturday, November 26, 2005, at 10:33 PM, Dennis W wrote: > Have any of you tried to sign up for a card? I've tried to look at the > info > from Medicare.gov and don't understand any of it. Prices they list for > meds > I take aren't even close to my full price at the pharmacy. If there's a > secret to it, I'd like to know. Sometimes I'm amazed at what we have > thrown > at us under the guise of help. Well, maybe my attitude needs > adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I can handle just the mechanics of signing up for one of the cards, that's not a problem. My concern is some of what I found while researching the plans. Most of us old folks might not notice any of it and think we're getting a great deal. For instance, I get 5 mg Prednisone, 100 count, for $7.87. The same amount of 1 mg cost $25! Quite a difference, but I know that already and it's not my problem. My problem is the different prices for the same med from the different plan participants. I compared 3 of them and found that the same quantity of Prednisone cost from $23 to $90+ for the same quantity. I can see it now. A poor soul that never saw a computer in his/her life has to make a decision like that? The other option is a 'telemarketer' to talk to on the phone? I don't blame folks for being confused. I guess it's time for " full disclosure " . I wonder what happens if I don't choose a program... Dennis Re: [ ] Medicare Drug Cards Dennis, I think everyone who is having to make this decision is having a hard time. I am also amazed. I'm sorry I can't help you except to say your attitude is fine, but the attitude of insurance companies could use some adjustment. Fortunately for me, my state supplementary insurance will continue to help me pay for my medications. I am so glad I don't have to wade through that chaos. Sue On Saturday, November 26, 2005, at 10:33 PM, Dennis W wrote: > Have any of you tried to sign up for a card? I've tried to look at the > info > from Medicare.gov and don't understand any of it. Prices they list for > meds > I take aren't even close to my full price at the pharmacy. If there's a > secret to it, I'd like to know. Sometimes I'm amazed at what we have > thrown > at us under the guise of help. Well, maybe my attitude needs > adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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