Sooo...

[mdehners]

I gave the pharmacy a ring to find out the damage for my aids meds. I always dread the 1st couple of months since Medicare-D because co-pays don't kick in until your Share Of Cost is paid off and this is the 1st since I lost my Assistance for them. $400<. Ain't gunna happen. I gave the local aids org a ring to see if they could help but no answer...I think they all decided to stay home the last couple of days with all the Ice. If they can, great. If not? Well, it's been a good run and after all, I lived more than 11 yrs with full blown aids before the cocktail so I probably ain't gunna cack out for a yr or two anyway.
Cheers,
Pat

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[weofodthignen]

I was wondering when this would hit. Please rattle every chain you can.

M

[mdehners]

I will. Since the local aids org hasn't returned my calls I'll just drive over there today with all the usual paperwork assistance needs. Last yr the same meds cost me $120.00 for 3 perscriptions WITH assistance. This one's $414.14 for the same without.
I'm so tired of fighting the same fight EVERY yr, esp. when those around me in the clinic DON'T.
Cheers,
Pat

[thedeadcat]

Don't quit without waging war.

:-\

[mdehners]

That's a given but I'm reeeaaalllly getting tired of having to do it EVERY YR. It also doesn't help that I wasn't Born into the system and Worked most of my life. My Problems?:
Don't Know the System
Am looked down upon(at least here, those that've been in the system lifelong are looked on as "Special". Those that have to use the Public Health System because their WOrk didn't leave them resources are looked on as Failures and being Punished by God)

Those in the system have Social Workers that not only do all their paperwork for them, they notify them of changes. Me? I find out at the time....like Yesterday.
Cheers,
Pat

[thedeadcat]

Believe me, I grok. *hugs*

[arlie]

This is insane. You shouldn't be stuck like this.

[mdehners]

It's been a crazy day, been on the phone and all over town. What I've found out reminds me that while I'd probably get better Med service in prison, getting jailed for Murder'd upset Chuck and probably kill my Mother;>!

Fukup #1: 2 yrs ago I was notified that I'd qualified for Florida Medicaid which made me unqualified for ADAP(aids meds assistance), even though Medicaid doesn't cover Meds. apparently, the OK was Tentative and Chuck's income(being Gay never helps but it's amazing how one's spouse can get you disqualified for Assistance here)later disqualified it. It lasted long enough to shut off Assistance and they NEVER sent a notification. So for the last 2 yrs I qualified for my old program but instead have been paying out of pocket.

Fukup #2: My Med-D provider changed it's policy for aids meds, beginning this month. I didn't see any notice of policy change in my monthly statement from them. From a $40.00 copay to 15% Retail. Just one of the 3 is almost $200.00

So, right now I've made an appt on Tuesday to do in and re-up to my old program. I'm also contacting the local rep for SHINE which will help me find a new Med-D Provider. I guess I'd been too lucky with Cigna since I had it since Med-D. Nothing seems to work for long in this Dying World.
Cheers,
Pat