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Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 14:56:59
Just got RX of benzos and the price for both a month of xanax and month of valim total =$8.70. Asked pharmacist why I was paying a fraction of the cost of last RX. He said that now benzos are covered by insurance due to the side effects and medical problems the Ap's can cause. Guess finally decided benzos are okay? Next will try to get name Brand and see if they are covered also. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 15:01:28
In reply to Benzos Covered Now By Insurance, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 14:56:59
Barbituate Dilantin also included for seizures only. Phillipa
Posted by gadchik on February 18, 2013, at 15:12:27
In reply to Re: Medicaire Update on new law, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 15:01:28
wow that's a great price,P. And good to know that medicare will cover,I may still be on my klonopin. Ive been giving the Teva a good try,and I think Im getting used to the different brand. I really must,because of the other expenses in my life at this time.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 18, 2013, at 16:55:51
In reply to Benzos Covered Now By Insurance, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 14:56:59
I'm realy suprised that atleast some of them werent covered by insurance, because they are so widely used in psychological/psychiatric disirders
Australias national insurance scheme can be strict, but even they cover valium, xanax, serax, restoril, klonopin and mogadon
Posted by vbs on February 18, 2013, at 19:05:10
In reply to Benzos Covered Now By Insurance, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 14:56:59
Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 20:39:11
In reply to Re: Benzos Covered Now By Insurance, posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 18, 2013, at 16:55:51
I was surprised. To me this means that they are not as bad as we were led to believe. I guess brand will still be expensive though. P
Posted by softheprairie on February 19, 2013, at 1:00:38
In reply to Re: Benzos Covered Now By Insurance, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2013, at 20:39:11
Excellent! I'm not on these, but I have long thought it mean that the benzodiazepines were specifically excluded from Medicare (I hadn't known about the barbiturate exclusion, or had forgotten). Also, the article you link to mentions the Beers list that has to do with drugs among elders, but Medicare also has to meet the needs of it's younger members who have that coverage due to disability, not advanced age.
Posted by Phillipa on February 19, 2013, at 20:57:30
In reply to Re: Benzos Covered Now By Insurance, posted by softheprairie on February 19, 2013, at 1:00:38
I agree. And inexpensive. Phillipa
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