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Conjuay

(1,397 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2024, 09:30 AM Apr 22

As an old man, can I start grousing about the price of things? [View all]

Humana is dragging its feet approving my wife for medicare part B. And I think I know why - they are avoiding having to cover one of her prescriptions, a eye drop that costs $385.00 for 2.5 ml.

I'm not thrilled.

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As an old man, can I start grousing about the price of things? [View all] Conjuay Apr 22 OP

Too bad she's not a veteran. marble falls Apr 22 #1

Don't understand, what does Humana have to do with Medicare part "B"? Is that doc03 Apr 22 #2

Getting medicare can be very complicated, and secondary insurers get involved bhikkhu Apr 22 #4

As a former claims analyst for Part B, I have the following observations yellowdogintexas Apr 22 #6

I chose traditional Medicare XanaDUer2 Apr 22 #7

No, That's Part C ProfessorGAC Apr 22 #8

In sorry XanaDUer2 Apr 22 #3

This sounds like an Advantage Plan with a prescription drug component. That is Plan C yellowdogintexas Apr 22 #5

You don't have to wait until you are 'old'. OldBaldy1701E Apr 22 #9