Arthur thank you - I wrote that I am upset on my Substack for the way Marianne has been treated after all she’s done to help all city retirees. It’s not right.
I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know which savings you refer to, but the woman at Emblem said they pay less for prescriptions. If that's the case, our 25% will also come to less.
I have been pleased so far with prime theraputics. My nurtec for migraine meds is normally 850.00 without coverage. It was free under express scripts and continues to be free at CVS. My husband who is on Medicare also noticed a lot of his generic meds were at a lower cost than before.
Mark Cubans cost plus drugs doesn't have a plans d, and only generic drugs, but costs less than your copays. New York State has a program called EPIC. . at nyheath. gov, 800-333-3742income limit for one is $75000, for two, $100000, no resource limit, which lowers your co-payment. . probably with a city pension, after meeting a deductible.
Those plans work in some cases, and are certainly worth checking out. They don't in mine. Also, there is a 2K limit on out of pocket in Part D, and if you buy out of the plan, what you pay doesn't count toward meeting it.
I don't blame you. But it happened in my case. Some people negotiate better than others. I know because my nominal union leader is one of the worst on earth.
I got an antibiotic twice this year. the same prescription of the same drug was more expensive than the first. the pharmacy couldn't explain it. ran it a couple of times. same new, higher price. it was only a little more than a buck extra the second time. it makes no sense. don't have the energy to deal with prime therapeutics and spend hours, when I've had no luck talking to them to get info, over a buck. they're just too exhausting with getting different answers from different reps for simple questions....it reminds me of the hours of work required to try to get that $105 copay back from welfare fund. so you have been lucky arthur with prime. others, and I know a few, like myself, have not.
Arthur thank you - I wrote that I am upset on my Substack for the way Marianne has been treated after all she’s done to help all city retirees. It’s not right.
Unlike our union leaders, who are paid to do so, she does nothing but advocate for us.
The transition to Prime Therapeutics has been a fiasco.
After several phone calls they admitted that there was a problem with obtaining the records.
As for better negotiators, with whom?
They denied a prescription which my cardiologist of 25 years based on their metrics. Prime is practicing medicine without a license.
Is that where the savings are coming from?
I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know which savings you refer to, but the woman at Emblem said they pay less for prescriptions. If that's the case, our 25% will also come to less.
I have no prescriptions to refill yet, Arthur, so I don't know how it will go for me. Thank you for all you do. Your tenacity is inspiring.
Thanks, and I certainly wish you luck.
I have been pleased so far with prime theraputics. My nurtec for migraine meds is normally 850.00 without coverage. It was free under express scripts and continues to be free at CVS. My husband who is on Medicare also noticed a lot of his generic meds were at a lower cost than before.
Glad to hear. I'm also relieved to learn I'm not simply imagining this!
where do I find the petition to sign ? thank you for all you do.
Please click on the link below, and thank you very much.
https://stop-charging-retirees-835c6bcf.base44.app/
Mark Cubans cost plus drugs doesn't have a plans d, and only generic drugs, but costs less than your copays. New York State has a program called EPIC. . at nyheath. gov, 800-333-3742income limit for one is $75000, for two, $100000, no resource limit, which lowers your co-payment. . probably with a city pension, after meeting a deductible.
Those plans work in some cases, and are certainly worth checking out. They don't in mine. Also, there is a 2K limit on out of pocket in Part D, and if you buy out of the plan, what you pay doesn't count toward meeting it.
Why would Prime get better deals than ExpressScripts?
I am very skeptical
I don't blame you. But it happened in my case. Some people negotiate better than others. I know because my nominal union leader is one of the worst on earth.
I got an antibiotic twice this year. the same prescription of the same drug was more expensive than the first. the pharmacy couldn't explain it. ran it a couple of times. same new, higher price. it was only a little more than a buck extra the second time. it makes no sense. don't have the energy to deal with prime therapeutics and spend hours, when I've had no luck talking to them to get info, over a buck. they're just too exhausting with getting different answers from different reps for simple questions....it reminds me of the hours of work required to try to get that $105 copay back from welfare fund. so you have been lucky arthur with prime. others, and I know a few, like myself, have not.
I also would not bother calling over a buck. I called over a hundred bucks, but you're making me glad I didn't try Prime Therapeutics.
talking to prime therapeutics is no fun at all...and they are confusing...