"Basically, regardless of what your doctor determines is best for you, the final decision is in the hands of the of the pharmacy benefit manager and not your medical provider.
If this becomes standard operating procedure, we have likely taken a step from which there is no return."
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hiker53
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And the pharmacies can't tell me they don't make in other ways--snacks, condoms etc. It's all about making the most $$ they possibly can instead of helping others.
This should be illegal!!
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Keebler
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- This reaches FAR BEYOND CVS; appears to be for any plan that Scripts manages. See note bottom of page two:
The excluded medications shown below are not covered on the Express Scripts drug list. In most cases, if you fill a prescription for one of these drugs, you will pay the full retail price.
Take action to avoid paying full price. If you’re currently using one of the excluded medications, please ask your doctor to consider writing you a new prescription for one of the following preferred alternatives.
Chart arranged in columns:
Drug Class--Excluded Medications--Preferred Alternatives
Bottom of page two:
Additional covered alternatives may be available. Costs for covered alternatives may vary.
Not all the drugs listed are covered by all prescription plans; check your benefit materials for the specific drugs covered and the copayments for your plan. For specific questions about your coverage, please call the number on your member ID card.
Express Scripts manages your prescription plan for your employer, plan sponsor, health plan or benefit fund.
These changes apply to most Express Scripts national drug lists and do not apply to Medicare plans.
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I know. I use Express Scripts. I can hardly wait to see which drugs they have eliminated.
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MADDOG
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I can't afford to fight my lyme with human antibiotics anyway.
So Jan 1 I won't be able to buy the animal ones either. New law to kill more people and destroy the family farm.
The world is only for the rich ,they will work their slaves to death . There are plenty of slaves out there.
Slavery is when you can only make enough to eat and get back to work and barely keep a roof over your head.
The boss just doesen't have a piece of paper saying he owns you these days. MADDOG
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Keebler
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- Diabetics seem to take an especially hard hit with that exclusion list. Not everyone can tolerate the same brand of insulin.
So very dark and shady deals behind locks doors must have been made to get this list where it is today. -
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