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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:39 PM Original message |
My pharmacy refused to honor my co-pay. |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. they are in violation of the provider agreement with the.... |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Yep, I told him that. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
57. Is he a stand-alone pharmacist? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. He's probably ripping off lots of people... |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. That's my thought. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. File a complaint with the BBB and call the State's AG office for the best person to contact |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Thank you. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. also file a grievance with the insco |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Did that. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Does your city have a news channel with a "consumer advocate" reporter? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Good idea! |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
51. wtf are you on about? You're in the South so local news is freeper-ized? |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. totally freeperized |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. As many as he can, I'd guess. nt |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. That's my fear. nt |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. i go to walgreens, co-pay $10. i go to kroger co-pay $4. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Yes, but they won't order my Rx. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. What do you mean, none of the national pharmacies will order your Rx? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That's what I mean. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That doesn't make sense. They can't "not order your Rx". Do you mean they don't take your insurance? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. No, I don't mean that. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. You are making this stuff up. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Right. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. I have a very difficult to fill prescription, too. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. I dunno, I've had some weird prescriptions & never had that problem at Target |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
58. That's why I use Target--get my scripts for $4 instead of the co-pay nt |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. How many people is this guy ripping off? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I'm a pain in the ass when I get ripped off. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. Besides the calls you made already: call advocates for the aged and the poor |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. So he just sold you a controlled substance for $15 and never reported it? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Oooo ... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I suppose he did honor the prescription. I wonder if he handled that paper- |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Well, it seems that he decided that if the Rx is too expensive, |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. How does he get more from $15 cash vs $10 copay + $20-$80 from insurance company. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I don't really understand why he didn't submit it to the insurance company. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. That doesn't make sense. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. He's not eating any extra cost. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. If your prescription costs more than $15 |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. AND some were missing out of the previous refill |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. I go to an old fashioned owner-operated pharmacy. The owner lives three |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. This is a chain, |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. In a chain, individuals do not make these decisions. You apparently don't understand what's |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Yeah, I understand what's going on. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. if he doesn't report it to the insurance company, they won't pay him. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. All I know is that he didn't report it. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
67. he may do it at the end of the day, or something else... |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Correct. This whole thing does not make sense as reported. I suspect the pharmacist, who sounds like |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Does not make sense as reported? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. What is it? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Oh, what, you're going to try to see if your pharmacy has it? |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. DU hasn't changed all that much |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. I don't think you were ripped off. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. But he did contract with them. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. He has a bachelor's degree and a doctorate in pharmacy, as all pharmacists do.But can't count to 30? |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Higher than that. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Just because someone is able to count doesn't mean they do so correctly |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. what is your problem? |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. see post 63 |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
72. Most pharmacists only have a masters degree |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
56. DEA might want to examine his track record in regards to complaint #1 |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
66. Single payer may not make this go away either. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. Check with your state Board of Pharmacy |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Thank you. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Definitely - especially if your perscription was short |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. Very true. Any time I've ever been given a partial prescription, I've been told |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. Not all pharmacists are angels. Some of them get in trouble |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. I have a larger theory and it has to do with the drugs themselves and the drug companies |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
60. Did you count the number of pills they gave you today? (nt) |
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mark olson (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
61. Sound like the upcharged you for the days you were missing. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
62. Target, no problems ever (but I have a shitty co-pay) |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
65. Does your insurance offer some kind of mail-order service? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
69. They are under contract to honor the $10 |
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