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The scripts are generic and simple - $4.00 at Target if I paid for it myself with no insurance - this was 10+ years ago. Now, Costco can't give me 90 days 'cause insurance won't allow for it.
Last time I checked, they would not sell it to me without insurance! I'll ask again.
Think about it. Every time money changes hands, somebody makes money. If the government is paying, then the more the merrier. $$$
The scripts are generic and simple - $4.00 at Target if I paid for it myself with no insurance - this was 10+ years ago. Now, Costco can't give me 90 days 'cause insurance won't allow for it.
Last time I checked, they would not sell it to me without insurance! I'll ask again.Think about it. Every time money changes hands, somebody makes money. If the government is paying, then the more the merrier. $$$
If the government is processing payments, less overhead, less money needed for advertising, CEO bonuses, etc.
If $4.00 generic, don’t use insurance card, pay out of pocket.
It's just lovely to have the DEA in the medical profession.
It's just lovely to have the DEA in the medical profession.
It wouldn't be necessary if so many in the medical industry didn't abuse their prescription writing permissions. If the medical profession would police their own, we wouldn't have this discussion.
It wouldn't be necessary if so many in the medical industry didn't abuse their prescription writing permissions. If the medical profession would police their own, we wouldn't have this discussion.
And you're sure that's why?
The scripts are generic and simple - $4.00 at Target if I paid for it myself with no insurance - this was 10+ years ago. Now, Costco can't give me 90 days 'cause insurance won't allow for it.
Last time I checked, they would not sell it to me without insurance! I'll ask again.Think about it. Every time money changes hands, somebody makes money. If the government is paying, then the more the merrier. $$$
It was a real eye-opener when Medicare became my primary.
I still have the same coverage when I was working for the secondary.......so now I just refuse the Medicare restrictions and say bill my secondary insurance.
Last time, Medicare regulations required TWO trips to the office for a routine physical. Really, I have better things to do with my time that go for a unneeded doctor’s office visit, when one will do. So I refused to do two visits....funny part was my secondary insurance just paid all fees....just as if my visit was being paid primarily by Medicare.
Somebody really needs to examine the waste of taxpayers dollars by 90 day prescription requirements and two visits when one will do, etc, etc.
Restricted drugs are a huge problem for those of us who Rv all over the country. Wife and I do not use restricted drugs. We use primarily wall mart for filling prescriptions as they are all over the country. We have a S&B and a domicile and our local Dr's write us 90 day prescription with 3 refills . We have never had a problem in our 14 years of being longtimers. The cost of prescription drugs are a equally huge problem. We have a very good health plan and our prescription are affordable. It would be a huge expense if not for our health plan.
Last time, Medicare regulations required TWO trips to the office for a routine physical.
That is strange?? I visit the lab for blood and urine and then see the doctor. When lab results come in the doctor reviews them and sends me a report via email. If there is a problem the offices calls me. I don't believe that the two visits are because of Medicare rules as I have been on Medicare since before I had my present doctor and have never needed two trips.
It was a real eye-opener when Medicare became my primary.
I still have the same coverage when I was working for the secondary.......so now I just refuse the Medicare restrictions and say bill my secondary insurance.
Last time, Medicare regulations required TWO trips to the office for a routine physical. Really, I have better things to do with my time that go for a unneeded doctor’s office visit, when one will do. So I refused to do two visits....funny part was my secondary insurance just paid all fees....just as if my visit was being paid primarily by Medicare.
Somebody really needs to examine the waste of taxpayers dollars by 90 day prescription requirements and two visits when one will do, etc, etc.
No, Medicare does not require two. I normally have an annual checkup, labwork ordered, maintenance meds refilled and that’s it UNLESS there is something abnormal on the tests. Even then, it may just be an email to change dosage, etc. otherwise I don’t return until the next fall unless something unusual happens, like an infection.
Edited July 21 by Barbaraok
We have never had that problem.
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