my DH retired last month, and we have to buy into the company's insurance and pay the total premiums, which are staggering (helped me understand why companies are dropping health insurance as a benefit).

We shopped around, and were astounded at how much some of my prescriptions would cost-in the hundreds of $$ for a 3 month supply For just one med from other insurance companies.

So we are coughing up the money and staying with the company's…the drugs are much cheaper, even though our deductible is still high.

I'm not saying some of the increases aren't due to the ACA, but we seem to be shelling out an awful lot of hard-earned dollars for drugs that are necessary for a decent quality of life, drugs that, due to the fact that they are placed in a higher tier due to the fact that not many people use them, costs the patient a load of money...