Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hi, Well, I've been trying to grasp all this Medicare Part D stuff for several years now, but to no avail! I should say, to little avail. first, are you on a Part D plan? Have you been enrolled with Medicare previously? Now, as far as hitting that menacing " donut hole " as it is called by some, or to be sure you know what I'm saying, the coverage gap, it can be avoided. But this depends on how many other meds you run through your part d plan. I am on meds for hypertension, as well as an expensive anti-epileptic drug, so I've hit that coverage gap every year. This last year (2009), I just about got through, but not quite. One thing to do is to take advantage of the cash prescription programs for many popular prescriptions offer by large chain pharmacies, such as Costco or Wal-Mart. If you pay cash for these drugs, then they don't go toward your donut hole limit which is generally around $2800. So, if you can buy these other drugs relatively inexpensively, this should leave plenty of room for your insulins. If this doesn't make sense, just say so and I'll try to explain it a little better next time! Dave Visit: http://www.bardtalk.com and find answers to commonly asked questions concerning BARD. Join the online discussion list, and discover many other resources to help make your digital talking book experience more enjoyable! Medicare I have a question about Medicare. With their 2800 ceiling for drugs, what kind of insulin do you take not to reach the ceiling or do you bite the bullet and pay it yourself Lindy/CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I have multiple sclerosis and use a power wheelchair. What is really happening with Medicare. I just had a lengthy conversation with the owner of a U.S.Gov't. approved durable equipment provider. The new Medicare is in the process of auditing all such companies. This particular company has been in business for twelve years without a single complaint. They have not been paid by Medicare to the tune of three and a half million dollars. Their audit is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2013. They had forty employees serving a major portion of SW Florida. Sadly they have had to lay off thirty five of their employees. They have survived by using reserves and personal funds to pay their bills and suppliers and are on the brink of going out of business. If in fact they do go out of business the money owed to them by Medicare will be lost. The five remaining employees are attempting to collect unemployment but that is unlikely....They have not been paid in seven months. Medicare would like nothing better than for them to go out of business, then they will not have to pay what is owed Some are losing houses, etc. Each and every one of these job losses has a negative rippling effect on all of society. This is only one company....how many others with how many jobs are experiencing similar trouble ? The numbers are staggering. I also see several doctors and they are experiencing similar problems with Medicare....The problems are sadly unknown by the general public and that is a well planned intention and tragedy. If the public really knew what is happening, needless to say it would not be happening. Regards to all, Tom Bayuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 The flip side of this is that I have been hearing about the abuses of the system by the power chair/scooter providers. These are wonderful if you need them. They should not be purchased by medicare if you don't. Valery At 03:33 PM 8/1/2012, you wrote: > > >I have multiple sclerosis and use a power >wheelchair. What is really happening with Medicare. >I just had a lengthy conversation with the owner >of a U.S.Gov't. approved durable equipment >provider. The new Medicare is in the process of >auditing all such companies. This particular >company has been in business for twelve years >without a single complaint. They have not been >paid by Medicare to the tune of three and a half >million dollars. Their audit is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2013. >They had forty employees serving a major portion >of SW Florida. Sadly they have had to lay off >thirty five of their employees. They have >survived by using reserves and personal funds to >pay their bills and suppliers and are on the >brink of going out of business. If in fact they >do go out of business the money owed to them by >Medicare will be lost. The five remaining >employees are attempting to collect unemployment >but that is unlikely....They have not been paid >in seven months. Medicare would like nothing >better than for them to go out of business, then >they will not have to pay what is owed >Some are losing houses, etc. Each and every one >of these job losses has a negative rippling >effect on all of society. This is only one >company....how many others with how many jobs >are experiencing similar trouble ? The numbers are staggering. >I also see several doctors and they are >experiencing similar problems with >Medicare....The problems are sadly unknown by >the general public and that is a well planned >intention and tragedy. If the public really knew >what is happening, needless to say it would not be happening. >Regards to all, >Tom Bayuk > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I bought mine used from a man who does repair on them. If you need one this is the way to go. The chair belongs to me and not the government. > > The flip side of this is that I have been hearing > about the abuses of the system by the power > chair/scooter providers. These are wonderful if > you need them. They should not be purchased by medicare if you don't. > > Valery > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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