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Old 08-17-2020, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Scorpyo View Post
Yeah, you would think the shots should be covered 100% given that it should, in my opinion, be considered preventative medicine. I have Humana Advantage in GA. My portion was $153.83 at Walmart Pharmacy. I'm not complaining about the cost especially considering the alternative. I wonder how much more than the $153.83 it would have cost Humana had I contracted Shingles?
We have a Humana Advantage Plan and the co-pay was $1 each shot. I guess they have a number of different plans???