Part D Decision: Aetna vs Wellcare

[CardsFan]

Did your scripts transfer? Mine did not, at least when I checked yesterday. One was out of refills, so I expected to have to get a new script, but the other had some left and according to Wellcare, that should have transferred.

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Just checked before hitting submit, and it looks like the one with refills DID transfer, so I just need to have one sent over.

Well, that was quick and easy. Called the doc's office, asked them to send the other script to ExpressScript. For kicks, I checked the website about a minute later and there it is, processing.

 

[marko]

Interesting: now that it's after the 1st, I wanted to go online to enter my new Rx insurer with CVS. No can do! Not online anyway!

Did a bit more digging and learned that even though it is 2024, where you can even buy a car online, the highly progressive CVS requires you to go into your regular store and have them enter the new account number.

Seems to me, they're always under-staffed and have better things to do than do something that should easily be done online yourself....what a strange place.

Man, give me the Amazon experience everywhere.

 

[street]

I went online to print new card and it did print -- but it was a ful 8x10 sheet instead of a wallet size . I then took a picture of it on phone and saved it to show at pharmacy if needed before I get the mailed one from them.

Great idea of taking a picture of the new card. My card came yesterday so all is good.

Thanks

 

[Donno]

I just ordered my blood pressure medicine refill today and for a 90 day supply of a generic version of Bystolic, I was charged $290 through my SilverScript SmartSaver part D plan. I checked GoodRX and the lowest offer was $29 through Walmart for the same 90 day supply. Since I am also on a biologic medication, I will be in the catastrophic tier next month anyway, so this price doesn't really affect my out of pocket costs for the year. Our healthcare system is really screwed up.

 

[Sue J]

Just to update....

I could not find a way to transfer my prescriptions to the new Wellcare Express Scripts mail order so I contacted my doctor and she sent new ones to Express Scripts. I had already stopped in at the office and had my new card scanned so it was in their system.

I have one prescription that is a Tier 3. I had been using a GoodRx coupon at a local pharmacy for this one. Over the past year or so it went from $16 for 90 days to $40 for 90 days. With Express Scripts it would have been $90. So I checked Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs and they now carry that one for $15.80 plus $5.00 shipping!

I set up an account, filled out the form and sent it to my doctor. She sent it in on 1-11-24 and the order showed on the website as processing for a few days before it got shipped. It will get here in tomorrows mail.

Cost Plus Drugs has been expanding the drugs they carry and I was surprised that mine and one of DHs are now included. Very clear pricing structure and easy enough to use once you are set up.

 

[Chuckanut]

I just started with Aetna Silver Scripts. It seems a lot better than the AARP Walgreens plan I was using. About 1/10th the monthly price and a much lower deductible. So far so good.