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Old 08-21-2013, 12:20 PM
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[QUOTE=billethkid;730718]I picked up a new Rx this morning that was not covered by my insurance....because it is so new it is not in any formulary. If I did not have the $279 (3 ml eye drops!!) I would not have been able to get the medicine. I have a right to it but have to be able to pay to get it.

Is there any other way?


I would question first if this drug was absolutely needed, or if a formulary one could be used. Unfortunately, physcians don't always think about cost or formulary....and patient's often think they are getting the only thing that will treat their condition when an older medication would do just as well. I don't know in this case, but it happens a lot