I don't like what I am seeing. 2017 plans are up on the medicare site, you cant change
them yet but you can look at them.
Many now have deductible, or if it is zero now have copay, last year
that was not the case in my area,at least for cheap generic drugs.
Also sometimes I just plug in drugs, well prednisone a very cheap generic
that many people have to take at one time or another, is now a tier 3
needing prior authorization on some plans,more than one.
They also have gone over more to standard cost sharing as opposed to
preferred pharmacy networks,at least it seems that way. Not sure if good
or bad.
Seems as though the insurance companies can do what ever they want,
and just about all are following the same paths.
As I keep looking I see the aarp walgreens plan does not charge a deductible for all drugs.
Which is basically what we have now. Have to keep looking.
Ok found two plans that meet our needs.
Just look carefully your plan may have changed, like mine did.
Old Mike
them yet but you can look at them.
Many now have deductible, or if it is zero now have copay, last year
that was not the case in my area,at least for cheap generic drugs.
Also sometimes I just plug in drugs, well prednisone a very cheap generic
that many people have to take at one time or another, is now a tier 3
needing prior authorization on some plans,more than one.
They also have gone over more to standard cost sharing as opposed to
preferred pharmacy networks,at least it seems that way. Not sure if good
or bad.
Seems as though the insurance companies can do what ever they want,
and just about all are following the same paths.
As I keep looking I see the aarp walgreens plan does not charge a deductible for all drugs.
Which is basically what we have now. Have to keep looking.
Ok found two plans that meet our needs.
Just look carefully your plan may have changed, like mine did.
Old Mike
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