tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post834676946755280834..comments2024-03-01T02:04:06.432-06:00Comments on A Piece Of My Mind: Fun With Part DBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309266986583326824noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-21068465499167422152011-01-28T05:36:06.006-06:002011-01-28T05:36:06.006-06:00Glad that it went smoothly. I did not want to enr...Glad that it went smoothly. I did not want to enroll in Medicare...but of course, will have to in a few years. My husband has been on it for a few years and we have not problem with our health payments.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-69732218243162234262011-01-27T23:49:23.935-06:002011-01-27T23:49:23.935-06:00Yes, the doctor signs the prescriptions, then I &q...Yes, the doctor signs the prescriptions, then I "fill" them when I need them. His prescriptions cover a period of time, then the pharmacist has to call him to get him to extend the time. Must be some law I don't know about. But, we have lots of laws I don't know about. You are so lucky to have Government paid healthcare. We'll get there some day, but only after the fight.bettyhttp://bettysnewtrick.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-33957245774911413262011-01-27T09:21:14.920-06:002011-01-27T09:21:14.920-06:00I don't know much about US Medicare, but "...I don't know much about US Medicare, but "fill your own prescriptions" ! Does a doctor sign them ? Here in the UK old farts like me don't pay for our medication, but it doesn't come for free as we've paid all our lives in taxes.Big Johnhttp://oldgit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-26596987254966894662011-01-26T15:10:46.082-06:002011-01-26T15:10:46.082-06:00My prescriptions were partially paid for by the go...My prescriptions were partially paid for by the government because I am low income. I think that Arizona has cut that supplement and I may be shocked at the real cost. (Actually, I already know it and it's terrifying) I am waiting to see where I stand.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-1228059020050846622011-01-24T11:28:29.200-06:002011-01-24T11:28:29.200-06:00I am happy with my Part D provider -- I just got w...I am happy with my Part D provider -- I just got word that my total pharmacy bill last year was about $129. I can live with that.Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-13300676020129344072011-01-24T09:33:48.913-06:002011-01-24T09:33:48.913-06:00Now that I am providing care for my mom, I had to ...Now that I am providing care for my mom, I had to deal with getting her new coverage, both for the medicare and the part D coverage. We have an office in the department of human services which provides a comprehensive summary of all of the providers and the coverage under all of their plans. She even went through the part D coverage, estimating the annual cost of meds and which plan would give the most coverage for the premium. I was impressed. Overwhelmed by the choices, but impressed with the assistance available. I imagine that this is a program which will be on the cutting board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-42048927066198920562011-01-24T06:24:03.207-06:002011-01-24T06:24:03.207-06:00I don't have part D and don't intend to ge...I don't have part D and don't intend to get it. Most everything I have had to fill, especially with Bob, was on the $4. list at the pharmacy. I only take a blood pressure pill and it is $4.00.<br /><br />As it is, I pay nearly $200 a month for a Medicare supplement which I very seldom use. I don't go to the doctor unless I'm sick and I haven't been sick in years.<br /><br />My eyelid surgery did fall under Medicare and I would not have had it done otherwise. <br /><br />Part D is not a funded program.Margie's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206751037182686016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-86590840619744955712011-01-24T05:28:39.681-06:002011-01-24T05:28:39.681-06:00Great news and good to know. I really debated this...Great news and good to know. I really debated this year. My former employer's coverage went thru the roof so I dropped it since the only meds I bought last year were some antibiotics for a sinus infection. <br />Even knowing I could with one breath discover I have a pack of new meds to enter my life, I chose to go naked this year and just put what I would normally pay into a savings account.<br />Thanks, for saying it was easy. If I make it through this year unscathed, I won't be worried to try signing up next year.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26258540.post-59613882502387847652011-01-24T05:18:41.841-06:002011-01-24T05:18:41.841-06:00"Rant that would singe my hard drive" LO..."Rant that would singe my hard drive" LOL! Love it!Perubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948233191244821909noreply@blogger.com