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Topic: Blue Cross Blue Shield Members: Is Mepron a Tier 3 drug?

FYRECRACKER
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I know i will have to ask my insurance company, just trying to get a heads up so I don't get all hyped about getting this drug just to find out I can't afford it.

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BoxerMom
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It's Tier 2 for us. $25 co-pay.

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sammy
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It was tier 3 for me. They also limited quantity. I had to get refills every 10 days.

My new BC/BS conversion doesn't cover it at all. Shows how much plans can vary.

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feelfit
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35.00 co-pay here...and, it is the same co-pay price if your doctor rx'es 4 teaspoons per day instead of two. FYI. My dose was increased and I got 3 bottles instead of one and the co-pay was still 35.00-

through Blue Cross/ Blue Shield

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FYRECRACKER
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There has got to be a cheaper way to get this. the cost is insanity.

If I upgrade my insurance and pay higher premiums that allows Mepron as a Tier 2 drug, would they even let me do that?

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FYRECRACKER
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this is seriously depressing. how are we supposed to get well when it costs to much and there is no assistance.

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baileypup
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I pay $100 co-pay for 2 tsp bid. If you order three months through CVS, it's $200 for three months.

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FYRECRACKER
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thanks bailey I will keep that in mind. we don't have a CVS here though. Wonder if they would ship.
Will investigate.

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TF
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If you have a mail in prescription option in your BCBS plan, then that is the cheapest way to buy Mepron and other expensive drugs.

Have the prescription written for a 3 month supply and you pay one copay. My max copay is $75. Not bad for 3 months of Mepron.

The meds are shipped to you quickly and at no cost.

So, check your plan brochure.

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FYRECRACKER
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Thank you TF I will

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seekhelp
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This is a silly question in a way because every one will have a different drug plan under each insurer and under each HEALTH PLAN by each employer and policy.

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springshowers
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30 dollar co pay for me per script no matter how many bottles and got that filled once a month no problems and felt very lucky to have it and all that I needed no questions asked and did that for 9 months .. and also no matter dosage I was on that did get quite high..

I sure liked mepron better than malarone and maybe it was because it was liquid. I heard people disolve their malarone for better absorption. I tried it and liked it..

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