Carenote from Barb

August 5, 2019

10:30 AM

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Need Ideas for Medicare Donut Hole

Hi, my husband always hits the doughnut hole on his meds and very expensive is there any help there for him? Thank you

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Co-pay assistance

You might try looking at the PAN Foundation. They offer co-pay assistance for a variety of drugs.

Rachael more than 4 years ago

Need Ideas for Medicare Donut Hole

There's no quick easy answer. You can check with his doctor(s) to see if there are other drugs he can take, or if he even really needs *all* the drugs he's taking. Maybe some could be replaced with a supplement or OTC drug. Also, check with the drug manufacturers to see if he qualifies for help. Many of them have assistance programs for people who can't afford their medications. Of course, look for generic versions of the same drugs, but I'm assuming that he already takes anything available in generic form. Compare the GoodRx price to the price you're paying; it may be lower, in which case use that instead of insurance. Lastly, you can buy up to 90 days' supply of medications from Canada; however, you have to be careful with this as there is a risk of receiving counterfeit medications. I will only buy name brand meds from Canada, even though they cost a little more, as they're the same as the ones in the U.S.

Cindy more than 4 years ago