10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions

AOL ^ | August 29, 2023 at 2:26 PM | CHRIS MEGERIAN, TOM MURPHY AND AMANDA SEITZ

[gitmo]

I stopped taking several medications when I retired in January. Medicare is far more expensive than what I had when I was working. And I do have the supplemental insurance.

[DFG]

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/29/hhs-selects-the-first-drugs-for-medicare-drug-price-negotiation.html

Eliquis
Jardiance
Xarelto
Januvia
Farxiga
Entresto
Enbrel
Imbruvica
Stelara
Fiasp; Fiasp FlexTouch; Fiasp PenFill; NovoLog; NovoLog FlexPen; NovoLog PenFill

[Carriage Hill]

Thanks.
I get both of those at a good price, along with most all other meds. Just those 3 are up in price, since last refill.

[slapshot]

Nice drug youse got there...Dis is da price ....You got a problem wid dat???
Would not be good for da health of you and your company if youse do have a problem. Capise?

and they say Russia is a Mafia government

[Texas resident]

“Drug companies that refuse to be a part of the new negotiation process will be heavily taxed.”

from the article.

[eyeamok]

One hell of a list you got there!!
My daily regiment:

10 mg elequis
1 bottle red wine

thats it

[MayflowerMadam]

I pay between $300 and $400 for 3 months. (Much more the first time each year before deductible is paid.) It’s through Humana.

[wardamneagle]

China/India is in control of our medication supply line folks

[The Antiyuppie]

“One hell of a list you got there!!
My daily regiment:

10 mg elequis
1 bottle red wine

thats it”

Until some recent health events not surprising at my age, I got by on a full glass of Everclear and Sterno in the morning (75/25 mix). Lights you right up and is inexpensive. Burns away anything that doesn’t belong.

But seriously, they asked what meds I was on when I was in my 50’s getting some teeth yanked. I told them that I wasn’t on any meds. They didn’t believe me!

[Vaduz]

Most of the medications in the U.S. comes from China bet he’ll do something about that huh Moe.

[armourenthusiast]

I used to take Warfarin (Coumadin), for around $10/month.
However, it required me to take blood tests every few weeks at the doctors office, so I switched to Eliquis so I could travel easier.

[Carriage Hill]

I used to have that same “list” — 1 Bayer 325mg Aspirin, 1-2 bottles Cab or Shiraz.

[John Milner]

I was told these drug thinners SHOULD be being offered in generic form by now, but that government actions have allowed them to keep the name-brand prices intact, even on generic forms.

I am also on Eliquis

[John Milner]

I’ve noticed this in the past when I check for Canadian pharmacy prices - that the quantities are not 30 days or 90 days, but some odd (to Americans, anyway) quantity in their price quotes.

How would that work if your doctor prescribes 90 days with 3 refills available?

[Sequoyah101]

The stupid bastards will probably negotiate the prices UP. Remember, they are from the gooberment, they are here to "help" you.

Sorry, my cynicism is borne of experience.

[Texan5]

I do not-and will not-take any prescription drugs-and almost never anything OTC, either. I have a real and well founded fear of drugs in general-my body does not like them, even minute doses get terrible, scary reactions. Vitamins and natural supplements only-I’ve never been overweight or had an on-going medical issue, thank you, God. And if these drugs are from China and other dubious places, how safe does anyone actually think they are? People could very well poisoning themselves, slowly-and paying a fortune to do it- unknowingly until something goes terribly wrong...

I do think following an all-organic, non-GMO, unprocessed, grass fed/free range paleo type diet for most of my adult life has a lot to do with being healthy, but I realize not everyone agrees-and that is okay. But I’m going to continue to spend my money on fresh natural food and supplements-I know one size does not fit all-but it is cheaper in the long run-and this works for me...

[hanamizu]

How would that work if your doctor prescribes 90 days with 3 refills available?

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Don’t know. But I called them up, talked to them only to find that the really low price shown on their website was for a generic from Singapore with about a month of wait time. The Canadian price was almost double the Singapore price, but the 90-day supply was less than half of the 30-day supply quoted by CVS/Walmart, etc. and was at my door within a week.

Call them and ask. I for one am pretty happy with their service. My wife has used them for years.

[Persevero]

Approximately how much is prescription coverage from Medicare? A family member is considering getting it.

When you have prescription coverage does it pay in full for all prescriptions or?

Thanks in advance all

[Flaming Conservative]

My husband is an American Indian, so any drugs ordered by the doctor at the Indian clinic are free. He also has private doctors. Just yesterday, the Indian doctor informed him that any native American on Medicare part D can get their meds not supplied by their local clinic thru the Chickasaw Nation pharmacy here in Oklahoma. (He also has private doctors, and the Indians don’t pay for the scripts they prescribe). The really neat part, though, is that the non-native spouses of Indian patients who are on Medicare part D can ALSO get their meds free from the chickasaw nation. I don’t know if it applies to out of state people, but I don’t see that requirement listed. Here’s the website:
http://cnrefillcenter.net/eligibility/

[Flaming Conservative]

I’m currently in the Medicare part D donut hole. I just paid $174 for. a two month supply of xarelto. Mounjaro is costing me $279/month. We are on several high dollar meds. It’s a hardship to pay for them. As soon as I can dig up our marriage license, we’re going to have those scripts sent to the Chickasaw Nation pharmacy. Wish we had known about it sooner.