2 Responses to HMO prescription rider change

1. jason_8 on 2007-05-23 22:02:57.633996

   Susan, you are lucky that you only have to pay 35 bucks for the other triptans. With my insurance company a 30 day supply of Amerge is over 500 bucks!! The doc is attempting to override it now but it has to go to an approval board and who knows how long it will be! It is frustrating. They will also not pay for my Nubain or Phenergan vials....Nubain is not a scheduled narcotic and has a lower addiction potential than codein but they will cover the scheduled drugs but not the nubain. Phenergan ampules alone cost over 60 bucks and that's for the generic!! There is a bill that will be voted on soon, it's a bill that will allow patients to sue they're HMO's and I will send the link if that's ok with the rest of group. I will wait until I hear from all of you! Hugs from Jan

2. minna_30 on 2007-05-23 20:49:31.321747

   Wow... these prices seem totally outstanding! I do apologise if my posts seem a little repetitive... but the way that the pricing works for these medications that I long to adequately afford absolutely fascinates me! Maybe I'm not the only one in that boat? So, Susan - when you say "$20 for up to a 30 dose supply" does that really mean that you can get 30 tablets of imitrex (100mg or 20mg?) for $20, or are there other costs incurred with this HMO system that those figures don't take into account? I currently have to pay near $20 for ONE tablet... this just blows me right away. What's the pricing on the injectable imitrex? And does anyone know if an American citizen living abroad can be in this system, or does one have to have state residency in order to see a doctor and get a prescription... or to sign up with an HMO perhaps? Much thanks for the information... I'm still hoping that this will help me afford the treatment that I need! Lena

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