Re: Switching Insurance Companies In January

[Guest guest]

Hi Kami,

Didn't know there was a Highmark type of BC/BS. We belong to BC/BS of

Texas and my mail order is through Prime Therapeutics. Also use my

local pharmacy for certain meds. Do have to pay $30 for any doctor

visit but probably that will go up next year. Since I don't have RA

won't know if my insurance would cover your type meds.

hugs,

Debbie L

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[Guest guest]

Kami,

My Medco is being changed to Caremark also. I went on their site and

looked around, but I don't have my new card so I can't compare

anything yet. Our co-pays are not due to change this Jan. I see it

coming the next one though.

Shirley

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> Ugh. I was afraid this day would come. It is good and bad in some

ways but in all, the coverage IS better however.... I am having fear

of the unknown.

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> Highmark BC/BS is the company. What concerns me the most is

prescription coverage.

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> Does anyone have this company and/or Caremark prescriptions?

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> *~ Kami ~*

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[Guest guest]

I like caremark it is a great pharmacy never had a problem with them. It was

the cigna pharmacy that gave me loads of trouble.

[ ] Re: Switching Insurance Companies In January

Kami,

My Medco is being changed to Caremark also. I went on their site and

looked around, but I don't have my new card so I can't compare

anything yet. Our co-pays are not due to change this Jan. I see it

coming the next one though.

Shirley

>

> Ugh. I was afraid this day would come. It is good and bad in some

ways but in all, the coverage IS better however.... I am having fear

of the unknown.

>

> Highmark BC/BS is the company. What concerns me the most is

prescription coverage.

>

> Does anyone have this company and/or Caremark prescriptions?

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

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[Guest guest]

Kami,

I don't know if you have been through this before. Last time my mail

pharmacy changed they did not forward my scripts. I have already

planned on seeing my GP and rheummy to get new ones to mail in again.

I am also refilling any that I can in December so that I will have

plenty to get through the two week period of new scripts being

filled and mailed back.

Shirley

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> >

> > Ugh. I was afraid this day would come. It is good and bad in

some

> ways but in all, the coverage IS better however.... I am having

fear

> of the unknown.

> >

> > Highmark BC/BS is the company. What concerns me the most is

> prescription coverage.

> >

> > Does anyone have this company and/or Caremark prescriptions?

> >

> >

> > *~ Kami ~*

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[Guest guest]

Whenever my mail order service changes, I always have to get new

scripts from my doctors. Do make sure I refill all mine prior to Jan

1 so will have enough.

Debbie L

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> Kami,

> I don't know if you have been through this before. Last time my

mail

> pharmacy changed they did not forward my scripts. I have already

> planned on seeing my GP and rheummy to get new ones to mail in

again.

>

> I am also refilling any that I can in December so that I will have

> plenty to get through the two week period of new scripts being

> filled and mailed back.

> Shirley

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[Guest guest]

Kami and group;

What day hon. I get names mixed up a lot. Was it you getting tonsil

surgery. Fear of the unknown. You know what the cliche for that

is. THere is nothing to fear but fear it self.

I see there is insurance Compaingies at subject on top. You

switching. No I don't I am on Medicare and Medicaid.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Ugh. I was afraid this day would come. It is good and bad in some

ways but in all, the coverage IS better however.... I am having fear

of the unknown.

>

> Highmark BC/BS is the company. What concerns me the most is

prescription coverage.

>

> Does anyone have this company and/or Caremark prescriptions?

>

>

> *~ Kami ~*

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>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Group;

I am trying to stop mailed RX's. Having a hard time too. Once I get

it stopped I am finished with mailed RX's I got to wait 4 days to 2

weeks for them. I tried changing and got a script for my meds and

she had a few more. And the pharmacy said I had some sent out

already. That was imbarrasing.

I drop my RX at the mental health and they have them mailed to me. A

few weeks ago I talked to someone on the phone that wanted me to use

the mail system, I wanted to ask a few questions about it.

She was evasive about my questions. She didnt want to answer any

questions till I gave my name and address. I insisted on my question

first. She gave in so I asked a couple guestions and gave her the

info she wanted.

I kept asking questions haaaaaaaaaaa. I finally said no thanks and

hug up. I don't want to wait for my RX's. I want them when I get

them. I can go to the drugstore and get them. Now when I am unable to

get them at the drugstore that will be ok for them to mail them. I

hope thats what ya was talking about.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Kami,

> I don't know if you have been through this before. Last time my

mail

> pharmacy changed they did not forward my scripts. I have already

> planned on seeing my GP and rheummy to get new ones to mail in

again.

>

> I am also refilling any that I can in December so that I will have

> plenty to get through the two week period of new scripts being

> filled and mailed back.

> Shirley

>

>

> > --- In , " ~ Kami ~ " <kamilleon@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > Ugh. I was afraid this day would come. It is good and bad in

> some

> > ways but in all, the coverage IS better however.... I am having

> fear

> > of the unknown.

> > >

> > > Highmark BC/BS is the company. What concerns me the most is

> > prescription coverage.

> > >

> > > Does anyone have this company and/or Caremark prescriptions?

> > >

> > >

> > > *~ Kami ~*

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Clora,

I don't know about the others, but I don't have a choice with some

of my meds because of cost. If I don't do the Enbrel through mail, I

must pay 80% which is about $1200 a month. Through mail order I get

3 months for $50.

Also my name brand and generic drugs are so much cheaper, it is like

getting 3 months for the cost of 2.

This may vary by insurance companies, but is how my Rx plan works.

Shirley

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>

> Group;

>

> I am trying to stop mailed RX's. Having a hard time too. Once I

get

> it stopped I am finished with mailed RX's I got to wait 4 days to

2

> weeks for them. I tried changing and got a script for my meds and

> she had a few more. And the pharmacy said I had some sent out

> already. That was imbarrasing.

>

> I drop my RX at the mental health and they have them mailed to

me. A

> few weeks ago I talked to someone on the phone that wanted me to

use

> the mail system, I wanted to ask a few questions about it.

>

> She was evasive about my questions. She didnt want to answer any

> questions till I gave my name and address. I insisted on my

question

> first. She gave in so I asked a couple guestions and gave her the

> info she wanted.

>

> I kept asking questions haaaaaaaaaaa. I finally said no thanks

and

> hug up. I don't want to wait for my RX's. I want them when I get

> them. I can go to the drugstore and get them. Now when I am unable

to

> get them at the drugstore that will be ok for them to mail them.

I

> hope thats what ya was talking about.

>

> gentle hugs

> Clora

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[Guest guest]

Shirley and group;

 

Awe ok.  I know there are so many things our insurance companies do or don't

do.  If I could get it for 3 months at a time I would do it too. I can only get

it a month at a time, so I go through changes when she forgets to send a script

out and I am out of meds.

 

hugs

clora

 

From: nana2livi <s.p5315@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Switching Insurance Companies In January

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 12:53 PM

Clora,

I don't know about the others, but I don't have a choice with some

of my meds because of cost. If I don't do the Enbrel through mail, I

must pay 80% which is about $1200 a month. Through mail order I get

3 months for $50.

Also my name brand and generic drugs are so much cheaper, it is like

getting 3 months for the cost of 2.

This may vary by insurance companies, but is how my Rx plan works.

Shirley

>

>

> Group;

>

> I am trying to stop mailed RX's. Having a hard time too. Once I

get

> it stopped I am finished with mailed RX's I got to wait 4 days to

2

> weeks for them. I tried changing and got a script for my meds and

> she had a few more. And the pharmacy said I had some sent out

> already. That was imbarrasing.

>

> I drop my RX at the mental health and they have them mailed to

me. A

> few weeks ago I talked to someone on the phone that wanted me to

use

> the mail system, I wanted to ask a few questions about it.

>

> She was evasive about my questions. She didnt want to answer any

> questions till I gave my name and address. I insisted on my

question

> first. She gave in so I asked a couple guestions and gave her the

> info she wanted.

>

> I kept asking questions haaaaaaaaaaa. I finally said no thanks

and

> hug up. I don't want to wait for my RX's. I want them when I get

> them. I can go to the drugstore and get them. Now when I am unable

to

> get them at the drugstore that will be ok for them to mail them.

I

> hope thats what ya was talking about.

>

> gentle hugs

> Clora

>

[Guest guest]

Clora,

That is a real problem. I sure hope you get it switched soon.

Shirley

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> Shirley and group;

>  

> Awe ok.  I know there are so many things our insurance companies do

or don't do.  If I could get it for 3 months at a time I would do it

too. I can only get it a month at a time, so I go through changes when

she forgets to send a script out and I am out of meds.

>  

> hugs

> clora

[Guest guest]

Thanks shirley

I am working on it

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Clora,

> That is a real problem. I sure hope you get it switched soon.

> Shirley

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