[Diamond Lil]

Hello: I just talked to someone who went to pick up a prescription, but could not get it. The cost was over $900!!!

Does anyone here know of some programs that would help this family. They have reached the do-nut hole and have to pay full costs. Last year this same family paid over $17,000 for medicine. If the husband does not get this filled, he will likely die.

The only thing I could think to suggest was to write their representative. They do not qualify for medicaid because their income is too high. They would qualify if they could deduct their medical expenses from their income, but that is not allowed.

Does anyone have any ideas? Is it legal to get drugs from Canada?

I just wish I could give them some good news and some hope.

Regards, Lil

[Jomar]

I think a couple of forums have free meds links posted or the brand name manufacturer can give discounts if there is a need.
I'll try to find the links.

[Jomar]

from our medications forum-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=13042

and a googled results list -" free low cost meds"-
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...s+&btnG=Search

[dreambeliever128]

I have 2 friends that fall into that donut hole. Betty gets her meds from Canada. The toll free no. is 1-877-966-0567. She had to finally resort to buying from Canada.

My other friend has MS and Susan and I tried for months trying to help him find the help to pay for his medication and couldn't find anything. We also tried that no. Montel Williams puts on his show all the time. That ones a joke to for a lot of people.

When I think of that donut hole, it just sickens me. I always said I wish the guy who came up with it fell into it and drowned in the milk. LOL

If you do find any of them that will help please let me know I will pass it on to people.

Ada

[Diamond Lil]

Thank you so much for your replies. I will forward the answers to them. They hit the donut hole in February, just six weeks into the year. The husband has acute renal failure at this time so they really need the help. Thanks again. Regards, Lil

[Jomar]

Don't the Drs offices or the hospital have this sort of information?

What about all the folks that don't use the internet yet- how do they find this kind of information?

Or even the Ins company should know of programs to cover those in the situations like this.