“Oh, you want your prescription to actually WORK? Well, then, that’ll be $2,300 instead of $19. What? That’s too much? Sorry we can’t be of more help to you.” Had this conversation with a pharmacist a couple of years ago. Also, yesterday, I got a notice from my insurer explaining why they would not cover a drug prescribed by my doctor. A drug he had prescribed four years ago, and which worked like a dream— perfectly, and as expected. And which they covered a year ago. Now, they want me first try a bunch of other crap, and see if that works. Basically, experimenting on me. And this is First World living in the United States?
Formularies really tick me off. I have a doctor. I do not need the insurance company to take his place.