Originally Posted by virginia neill

The donut hole is a very unfair thing. It is when you are allowed so much money from medicare and they pay for most of your drugs. When that set abount runs out, you are on your own. Then you must pay out of pocket for all the remaining drugs you will need for the rest of the year. I have been in this situation many times in the last years. I spent thousands....now I have nothing. I did receive from one drug maker my supply for some of the time. my doctor provided samples but charged me if you can believe it. I didn't know what else to do....ginnie