Home » Daily Care » Medications » Questions » Why did my father’s prescription cost go up?
Print
Email
arose4yu
Give a Hug
Feb 3, 2010
sounds like medicare's doughnut hole kicked in. This is the period of time where you are responsible for paying the full retail cost of RX app $3850 (annually) before Medicare covers it again. For our parents, based on their medicines they are covered for 9 months before we have to pay full price for the ones that don't have a generic equivalent like Namenda and Advair. Check http://www.aarp.org/healthcoverage/medigap/You can find discount cards if you don't have supplemental insurance for him or do what we do, we just pay for half of the prescriptions at a time....like 15 days worth.
Helpful Answer (1)
Report this Post
Please stay on topic or ask a new question.
Daily Care »
Have a question? Just need to vent? Find answers and support from the real experts - other caregivers!
The Caregiver....How are YOU doing today? Comment 38 mins ago by Jam
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing? Comment 50 mins ago by emjo
Can I claim my husband since I am his caregiver? Answered 1 hr ago by burnedncaringst
My Elderly Mom Doesn't Want to do any Activity that Doesn't Include ME! Comment 2 hrs ago by janets
Grossed Out? Need to Vent? Just caught Mom using my toothbrush to comb her hair! Comment 2 hrs ago by angelhair
More From The Community »