Thank you so so much!! Susan Winship, LICSW Executive Director South Sudanese Enrichment for Families PO Box 492 Lincoln, MA 01773 781-424-8774
> On 07/02/2024 7:43 AM EDT Margaret Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 30 grams of Tacrolimus Ointment is $37.50 on Cost Plus Drugs > (http://costplusdrugs.com). 80 grams is $87 > Drug prices at drug stores are sometimes a mind bogglingly huge ripoff. > I have a prescription drug that is covered by my insurance and substantially > cheaper for me on Cost Plus Drugs even though Cost Plus does not take my > insurance!!! > > On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 7:32 AM cmontiehttp://montie.net <[email protected] > mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Susan (et al) > > > > The NYT had an interesting piece on Rx costs recently (see link below). > > > > Among other things, It references Good Rx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs as > > resources for lower Rx prices. While purchases through these places are > > paid directly—not through insurance (so therefore would likely not be > > applied to a deductible if there is one)—the prices are considerably lower > > and qualify as FSA or HSA expenses. Or, in the case of the family you > > mentioned, if the med is simply noncovered (and would therefore be out of > > pocket anyway) this could be a good way to go. > > > > I looked up the drug you mentioned in your email—and while I don’t know the > > details of the particular Rx’s strength etc, here is a link to what I found > > on Good Rx: > > Tacrolimus Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips https://www.goodrx.com/tacrolimus > > goodrx.com https://www.goodrx.com/tacrolimus > > [favicon.ico] https://www.goodrx.com/tacrolimus > > > > > > > > What to Do if You’re Overpaying for Prescriptions > > > > https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/business/prescriptions-overpaying-pbm.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4E0.sh7l.EA1k7Ncdn2Jy&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb > > > > As always, hoping that’s helpful— > > > > Carolyn > > > > > > > > > > > Message: 6 > > > Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 21:05:22 -0400 > > > From: Susan Winship <[email protected] > > > mailto:[email protected]> > > > To: Lincoln Talk <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> > > > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Tacrolimus ointment > > > Message-ID: <[email protected] > > > mailto:[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > > > The same family in Taunton who is struggling. The 9 year old has a skin > > > issue that is treated only with the above ointment. > > > However the ointment costs $400 - Mass Health won?t pay for it- and the > > > mother can?t even pay her bills.likely he?ll need $800 - $1200 for the > > > drug. > > > Anyone have access to this drug or want to make a contribution and pay > > > for the drug? > > > > > > I?m ready for another vacation! > > > Susan > > > > > > South Sudanese Enrichment for Families > > > Susan Winship,LICSW > > > PO Box 492 > > > Lincoln,MA 01773 > > > 781-424-8774 > > > > > > > > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to [email protected] > > mailto:[email protected]. > > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > > >
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