tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post780681110345133447..comments2024-01-09T07:07:27.409-06:00Comments on kathy's kampground kapers: Taking DrugsKathy's Klotheslinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-20707905091304250662017-04-14T10:53:34.646-05:002017-04-14T10:53:34.646-05:00I have prescription coverage through the school di...I have prescription coverage through the school district from which I retired. It was one of those lifetime benefits, for which I am very grateful. They send long letters detailing any changes to meds, which I read since I only have a couple of prescriptions. However, I am always hearing from other retirees who take copious amounts of drugs but never read the mailings. I can usually fill them in on why their costs have increased, as it was explained in the mailings. When I hear what some people have to pay for insurance and prescriptions, I am eternally grateful for what I have. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-56208602530613064112017-04-13T16:46:23.482-05:002017-04-13T16:46:23.482-05:00At a recent meeting for the retirees who pay for o...At a recent meeting for the retirees who pay for our (Blue Cross) insurance through the school...our insurance rep had the nerve to tell us that just because we can get a prescription for $25 doesn't mean we should. That the insurance might have to pay $200 for that prescription. Um...I think that's the purpose of insurance. You take a chance that you might not need it for anything...but if you do, it's there.<br /><br />The insurance I am currently paying $1280 a month for! If you can't take the generic, you can't take the generic. While I get the generic on my thyroid med, I have tried it on that blood pressure drug, and it resulted in my hands and feet swelling, and a shortness of breath with even minor exertion. I don't need a harpy funded by the insurance telling me not to get my medicine. She almost got chased out of the office with pitchforks and flaming torches. Of course, if we all dropped our Tier 2 meds, we probably wouldn't have had the energy to chase her!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-81226071366611993312017-04-13T15:22:09.759-05:002017-04-13T15:22:09.759-05:00Life would be SO MUCH easier if insurance details ...Life would be SO MUCH easier if insurance details didn't change all the time! <br /><br />(And, you can always store your rye bread in the freezer so it doesn't go bad. It only takes 30 seconds to thaw in the microwave)Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.com