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Social Security & Medicare

JT45242

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15. Often they make you try cheaper even if it is contraindicated

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 01:12 PM

Jan 10

All the cheaper drugs that my FIL should have to step up through to get the new name brand have potential major problems with one of the many other cancer or other meds he is on.

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About Medicare Advantage plans, frustrated doctors, and an old gal who has changed her mind [View all] Joinfortmill Jan 10 OP

Trump and his cronies gab13by13 Jan 10 #1

If that happens things are gonna get much worse Joinfortmill Jan 10 #5

We all need to be aware that the insurance companies would not be so aggressive, nor spend so much, on marketing Attilatheblond Jan 10 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 22 #28

Please explain the 'qualifying event' you mentioned EYESORE 9001 Jan 10 #3

If my MA is not offered in my State next year Joinfortmill Jan 10 #7

Medicare Advantage djtexas Jan 10 #4

There are exceptions. Joinfortmill Jan 10 #8

You can always get back on Medicare dpibel Jan 10 #16

This is true. I will likely pay more and/or Joinfortmill Jan 10 #17

Similar problem for FIL with ELIQUIS...he may have to rely on $2k a year cap JT45242 Jan 10 #6

Not sure if your FIL qualifies gab13by13 Jan 10 #12

Thanks...he tried that JT45242 Jan 10 #14

Honestly, I don't think any healthcare system can handle using the most expensive drugs when cheaper ones Silent Type Jan 10 #9

I have no issue with a drug that works... Joinfortmill Jan 10 #10

Totally agree once it's clear cheaper med isn't working. I just don't support going to the most expensive first because Silent Type Jan 10 #11

Best of luck. Joinfortmill Jan 10 #13

Often they make you try cheaper even if it is contraindicated JT45242 Jan 10 #15

Wishing you a good outcome. Joinfortmill Jan 10 #18

By accident we found a slightly longer duration between shots helped my mom IbogaProject Jan 11 #19

3 Drs warned me about MA XanaDUer2 Jan 13 #20

We have much bigger concerns than this Zombie2090 Jan 21 #21

That was unnecessarily rude. Joinfortmill Jan 21 #22

welcome to DU. B.See Jan 22 #24

@ op, the Medicare advantage plans have B.See Jan 22 #23

It's much easier to get a medigap plan if you've Joinfortmill Jan 22 #25

Have you tried to switch to standard Medicare? SheltieLover Jan 22 #26

Thank you. Soon, I hope. Joinfortmill Jan 22 #27

Not sure if it's by state or what, by Farm Bureau gap ins SheltieLover Jan 22 #29

You are very kind. I'll follow up with a post when Joinfortmill Jan 22 #30

I'll be watching for it. SheltieLover Jan 22 #31

Many of us have tried to warn people here of the problems with MA. Voltaire2 Jan 22 #32

Guess it depends somewhat on B.See Jan 22 #34

Advantage plans have always been a profit-making scam. Lonestarblue Jan 22 #33