Whoa! Had to pay for a prescription today!

[dennilfloss]

Been years since I had to do that but the fucithalmic acid ointment was not covered by the government. The pharmacist asked me if I still wanted it with my other prescriptions (I have a viral conjunctivitis, damn cold got into my eyes) as it is $19.86 but I said yes and put it on the old Mastercard. I may not absolutely need it right now but I am out of it and if my keratitis returns (as it is wont to do every few months) , I'll be happy to have some home already rather than trod the streets half-blind on the way to the neighborhood clinic.

Better safe than sorry.

 

[Fenixgoon]

get a better immune system.. problem solved

 

[reeserock]

You must be Canadian.

 

[rayray2]

dude, you're bitching about paying 20 bux for a freakin prescription!!!!

 

[dennilfloss]

Not bitching (that would imply some anger/resentment as far as I understand the word). I am expressing surprise.

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: reeserock
You must be Canadian.

Proud one too! SALUTE!!!

 

[Scouzer]

Prescriptions aren't covered in Alberta or Saskatchewan.

 

[ch33zw1z]

For years I paid $180 for 9 Imitrex, $165 for 8 Relpax. Finally got some decent coverage and its not as bad though...

 

[MrsWaggy]

I just got our year end total for taxes and for waggy alone it was around $2500.

 

[HannibalX]

I generally have to pay a portion for prescriptions, like $20; my insurance company covers most of the cost of prescriptions. Since I haven't had a prescription (haven't needed one) since 1999 I'll just gloat in the fact that I keep a lot more of my income without communized medicine.

 

[marvdmartian]

Yeah, $20 isn't too bad, tho might seem strange if you don't normally pay for them.

My current insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) pays 75%, I pay 25%. I've got 3 name brand prescriptions, and put out ~$75/month for my share, BCBS covers ~$225. Doesn't bother me, though, as I'm only paying ~$50 every 2 weeks for my insurance (my employer pays the rest). Pretty good deal, imho.......I pay out $100, they pay out $225!

Best one I had, though, was the coverage I had back in the 90's, where I paid $2/prescription, regardless of what it was, good for any prescription.

 

[MrsWaggy]

Our insurance covers most. We just pay co-pays of $20, $30 or $50

 

[Modelworks]

My prescriptions cost about 12.00 a month on insurance.
Without $514

 

[n7]

I don't have that kinda coverage here.

It's obviously because Eastern Canada is evil.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: n7
I don't have that kinda coverage here.

It's obviously because Eastern Canada is evil.

Truly.

I get 80% prescription coverage through work though, so it's not too bad. I don't have to pay for any of the insurance premium either.

 

[sandorski]

How does one get a Cold in their eyes??