New Plan D medicare law prices drugs in "Tiers". How were these tiers designed and what criteria are used to determined what Tier a drug is placed.Optional Information: CaliforniaAlready Tried: who or what? I have quizzed medicare and HMOs and both are evasive.
I have had 2 prescriptions filled and the prices charged did not match Tier prices published. Tier I should be $8.55 not $16.xx; the 2nd was $23, not $8.55 Iam a retired pharmacist (42yrs) and know current AWPs. I am being charged for brand name preferred, not generic price, -OR-OR- there are massive computer bugs in Plan D. Arguable remedy: Eliminate Co-pays and adjust Tiers to reflect this elimination. Co-Pays are based on the philosophy that a man must pay SOMETHING for drugs, office visits, etc. to maintain feelings of self-esteem. No we should not pay co-pay because many (majority) cannot afford these charges. RIDICLOUS THINKING. And I cannot affor the $10 for this, but must be illing to find the money because its importand question.
Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on February 21 2006 at 9:58am
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