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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:37 PM Original message |
I just reached the "donut hole" on my Medicare Part D plan...... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tell Carol Burnett to go fuck herself. n/t |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I refused to enroll in Medicare Part D. I saw this coming. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Universal Vote By Mail -- WHOA NELLY -- want to make it easier for Rethugs |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. zanne, I'm sorry you're going thru this. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. What about generics? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. They're already generics. nt |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Oh, that's awful. I'm so sorry. |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Who makes the drugs? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I used to be on a program like that |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Where do you live? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. I live in "no taxes" New Hampshire. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Oregon has no sales taxes |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. That sucks. |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. . |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Do you have a Sams Club or Costco near you? |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. It is only going to get worse. Did you know that the monthly deduction |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Here's why: they want people to stop depending on government for help in health care and |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I want saved from Bush/Cheney and this Congress. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Greed yes but these people are blood in the eyes idealogues and zealots. |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
56. You can do more Yankee. Go after the companies that profit from the mess. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. Prescription Assistance Programs |
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liberaldemocrat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. yeah yeah, I called PAP. Alot of PAP if you ask me. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Then we just won't tell anybody |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
48. If you have any Rx insurance coverage, PAP doesn't help you. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. There is still help |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. I declined both Medicare part B and part D since I have my spouse's medical plan. |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. been there already for a couple of months. What I do, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. We actually have more than one |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Yeah, We're better off than most here in Oregon. But Canada is still |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Tonic water works for leg cramps as well. |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. believe me, I've tried. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. I thought after a certain amount, they pay for it again? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Yup. In January, they'll pay for my meds again. nt |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. thought it was based on amounts |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. It is. But, if he reached the gap this fast, he won't max out |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. $5500 |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. After $3500 in out-of-pocket costs, "catastrophic" kicks in..... |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. Everyone is Suffering on It |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #22 |
55. I'm kind of stuck on the age thing... |
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petersjo02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Neither of us signed up for Part D |
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kcass1954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. Check with Target too - I just found out they've got a $4 program. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. This isn't an individual problem -- This is a SYSTEMIC problem. |
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brer cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Absolutely, bobbolink! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yes, We *NEED* to... but, I don't see that likely to happen. |
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nancyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. Plan D |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I have nine daily prescriptions. |
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ROakes1019 (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. donut hole |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Can I ask how you go about ordering from Canada? nt |
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ROakes1019 (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. how to order from Canada |
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ROakes1019 (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. also |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. What really pisses me off, is that when they were "formulating" this plan, |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
45. Do not hesitate to talk to your doctor who prescribed these pills |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'm about to hit the donut hole to the tune of $300+/month . . . |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
52. My husband has used this pharmacy in Canada and has been |
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nonny (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
53. Savings of up to 75% |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
54. Thanks to all of you for your help AND sympathy! |
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