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Posted 1/11/2015 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
was able to rotate 12 meds and save 1650.00$ per month and move to superior meds. opana ER, Methadone, Vyvanse, Zanaflex, ect. how have yall noticed prices on generic meds?
Posted 1/11/2015 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
While looking up new prescription coverage, I found that the main difference this year is between what different insurances will pay. One difference is how the insurance categorizes medicines. Some put a generic in level 1, while a different company will put the same generic in level 2, also called "preferred brand," sometimes even a higher category. Some insurances won't even pay for certain generics at all.

You can't simply go with the cheapest insurance. You have to figure out all the ways they have of getting more money out of you.
Posted 1/14/2015 4:37 AM (GMT 0)
you are absolutely correct, and i am so sorry for those who have a real struggle with the new insurance law, being in pain it is not easy to run out of medication and have a 72hr wait before the new Rx is filled. i am so lucky to be "grandfathered" in with a great PPO plan. since i posted this i am shocked to find on top of the 1000$ per month co-pay savings i sorted another 750$ per month off and am able to go from generic opana IR 10mg 2 every 6hrs to generic Opana ER 40mg every 12hrs or 8hrs so #60 or 90# tabs opposed to 240 of IR and co-pay go down from 400$ to 75$ and be on much more effective med. Dexedrine 10mg 2 tabs AM 1 PM #90 per month is 550.00$ to Vyvanse 40mg to 30$, again med is much better for me. and Baclofen 20mg #90 tabs 450.00$ to Flexeril 5mg or 10mg 90# or Parafon or Tizanidine each generic for 14.99. 20.000 a year in co-pays plus insurance company will love me. i hope everyone will get back to reasonable prices for meds they need. 10 years ago brand name on all was no problem and able to be obtained, not anymore. NICK
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