[Howlin]

From my datapoint of one, all the horror stories being printed are probably B.S. or self-generated. There was absolutely NOTHING negative in the sign-up process nor the program to date!

I found the exact same thing with my mother. So far, she's just paying the premium (out of her Social Security check), but I went ahead and signed her up, as she is 86 and you know she's going to have some big time $$$ RX down the line.

[ErnBatavia]

Right at the end of the year, I got my parents (92 and 85) signed up...it was borderline, since neither's annual drug costs exceeded 2000 bucks, but we proceeded anyhow.

Things did change a bit though, with a new prescription for an Alzheimer's drug for my mother - the cost saving under the plan for this one 90 day supply equaled her entire annual premium (Blue Cross Gold Plan, with no deductible, at $35 a month).

The signup process was horrible for me though - could only do it by phone and it took me between 6 and 8 hours to get thru and get it accomplished.