hi - when I am in the donut hole, I am having to pay more money each month than I get in disability income. The disability income is just enough to disqualifiy me from any additional assistance, and the amount that i pay in drugs ($6035) is just under what I need to pay to qualify for Medicaid. It's like they figure out exactly how to keep you from getting any help. I already went to my aging and disability specialist and they dont' have any more ideas for me, What I'm trying to do right now is to try to research natural cures and then take those ideas to my doctors and then try them with their involvement. But admittedly I don't know that much and most of my drugs don't have a natural alternative or the reseach is very spotty at best. Going to Canada is an alternative but Canada doesn't have my expensive meds. I don't really know what to do. thanks
2007-03-21 06:10:59 · 3 answers · asked by on_the_move4ever 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Thank you for your help - My wife took care of all this stuff, but unfortunately she died, and I am having to learn it all myself now. I went to the medication assistance office and they said that when I get to the donut hole again that I should qualify for assistance. I'm not sure how all that works. It blows me away that the same drug costs $800 on one and $300 on another one and it costs $65 somewhere else. It's like a different price for every person.. It's crooked if you ask me. thanks for your kind answers - I appreciate that.
2007-03-21 17:09:15 · update #1
There are some Medicare drug plans that don't have the donut hole. You pay more for them, but they're well worth it. I think you can change again in November. It would be worth researching before the period during which you can change plans. If you go to your Social Security office, someone there should be able to sit down with you and help you find a better plan.
2007-03-21 06:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by TeriR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother is in the donut hole. she found that some of the pharaceutical companies have special discounts for people in that situation. You could try checking the web sites.
2007-03-21 06:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Niklaus Pfirsig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try to look up who manufactures your drugs and see if they have any programs on their websites for low/no income patients. Some drug companies have reduced prices or even free drug programs. Good luck, I know it is very frustrating and confusing.
2007-03-21 06:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by RxJD2008Rx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋