Had heard one of my meds had released a generic so I was enquiring about it and the conversation turned to Ins. Cos. And copays etc, and he told me the drug Cos. Pay the Ins. Cos. To put their meds on their formularies.
And round and round she goes.
SigP229R Harry Callahan "A man has got to know his limitations". Teddy Roosevelt "Talk soft carry a big stick" I Cor10: 13 "1611KJV"
February 08, 2018, 03:34 PM
BurtonRW
And it comes with the agreement as to how much the insurer is paying for the med, so... that’s kind of the point. It’s not a conspiracy.
How do you suppose Wally World’s $4 med list works?
-Rob
I predict that there will be many suggestions and statements about the law made here, and some of them will be spectacularly wrong. - jhe888
A=A
February 08, 2018, 04:06 PM
Aeteocles
Man, you are going to have your mind blown when your realize that food brands pay supermarket chains to have their products placed on the shelves, or that publishers pay to have books displayed prominently on bookstore shelves...
February 08, 2018, 04:17 PM
Flashlightboy
Or product placement in movies and TV shows.
February 08, 2018, 04:18 PM
SIG 229R
quote:
Originally posted by Aeteocles: Man, you are going to have your mind blown when your realize that food brands pay supermarket chains to have their products placed on the shelves, or that publishers pay to have books displayed prominently on bookstore shelves...
Already knew about the grocery store thing but not the book thing.
SigP229R Harry Callahan "A man has got to know his limitations". Teddy Roosevelt "Talk soft carry a big stick" I Cor10: 13 "1611KJV"
February 08, 2018, 04:46 PM
Kevbo
Yep
We switched health insurance this year, and for a lot of medicines it’s cheaper to get the brand name drug than the generic because of the deals pharma has with the insurance company
I couldn’t figure out why some of my wife’s monthly medicine had quintupled in price. Under the old insurance we got the generic. And the pharmacy just kept giving us the generic when we changed even though it cost 5 times more
I was not pleased
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If the meek will inherit the earth, what will happen to us tigers?
February 08, 2018, 05:05 PM
jhe888
quote:
Originally posted by Aeteocles: Man, you are going to have your mind blown when your realize that food brands pay supermarket chains to have their products placed on the shelves, or that publishers pay to have books displayed prominently on bookstore shelves...
I wish the Triscuit people would pay more, because those damn things are on the bottom shelf.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.
February 08, 2018, 05:25 PM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
quote:
Originally posted by Aeteocles: Man, you are going to have your mind blown when your realize that food brands pay supermarket chains to have their products placed on the shelves, or that publishers pay to have books displayed prominently on bookstore shelves...
I wish the Triscuit people would pay more, because those damn things are on the bottom shelf.
So that’s why Glory brand canned foods are on the bottom shelf of my San Diego supermarkets. Now I know…
Serious about crackers.
February 08, 2018, 08:55 PM
ZSMICHAEL
quote:
I wish the Triscuit people would pay more, because those damn things are on the bottom shelf.
Yeah. You would think they would know that their target audience is not keen on having to bend over. Snack food should be easily accessible!
February 08, 2018, 09:07 PM
grumpy1
quote:
Originally posted by Flashlightboy: Or product placement in movies and TV shows.
I wonder what Glock had to pay to get John Wick to change from HK.
February 08, 2018, 09:08 PM
Erick85
quote:
Originally posted by Kevbo: Yep
We switched health insurance this year, and for a lot of medicines it’s cheaper to get the brand name drug than the generic because of the deals pharma has with the insurance company
I couldn’t figure out why some of my wife’s monthly medicine had quintupled in price. Under the old insurance we got the generic. And the pharmacy just kept giving us the generic when we changed even though it cost 5 times more
I was not pleased
Express Scripts? We are seeing a lot of that with them. Ends up being cheaper for the insurance as they get rebates from the drug manufacturer. What I'd like to know is, are they passing that on to the consumer in the form of rate decreases?
February 08, 2018, 09:23 PM
WildSig
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888: I wish the Triscuit people would pay more, because those damn things are on the bottom shelf.
Get yourself a grabber to take to the store or find a nice little kid looking to make a quarter to grab a box for ya.
February 08, 2018, 09:30 PM
P220 Smudge
______________________________________________ "If the truth shall kill them, let them die.”
Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon.
February 08, 2018, 09:32 PM
Kevbo
Yeah, I think it’s express scripts through united healthcare
I have only myself to blame. As the COO of our business, I was the one that chose to switch from anthem to United. But the rate increase from anthem for less coverage was more than I was willing to pay and could afford
I haven’t been unhappy with United. But I don’t know all the tricks like I did with anthem
quote:
Originally posted by Erick85:
quote:
Originally posted by Kevbo: Yep
We switched health insurance this year, and for a lot of medicines it’s cheaper to get the brand name drug than the generic because of the deals pharma has with the insurance company
I couldn’t figure out why some of my wife’s monthly medicine had quintupled in price. Under the old insurance we got the generic. And the pharmacy just kept giving us the generic when we changed even though it cost 5 times more
I was not pleased
Express Scripts? We are seeing a lot of that with them. Ends up being cheaper for the insurance as they get rebates from the drug manufacturer. What I'd like to know is, are they passing that on to the consumer in the form of rate decreases?
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If the meek will inherit the earth, what will happen to us tigers?
February 08, 2018, 09:32 PM
Graniteguy
quote:
Originally posted by grumpy1:
quote:
Originally posted by Flashlightboy: Or product placement in movies and TV shows.
I wonder what Glock had to pay to get John Wick to change from HK.
They cashed in a marker.
February 09, 2018, 06:07 AM
SIG 229R
quote:
Originally posted by Erick85:
quote:
Originally posted by Kevbo: Yep
We switched health insurance this year, and for a lot of medicines it’s cheaper to get the brand name drug than the generic because of the deals pharma has with the insurance company
I couldn’t figure out why some of my wife’s monthly medicine had quintupled in price. Under the old insurance we got the generic. And the pharmacy just kept giving us the generic when we changed even though it cost 5 times more
I was not pleased
Express Scripts? We are seeing a lot of that with them. Ends up being cheaper for the insurance as they get rebates from the drug manufacturer. What I'd like to know is, are they passing that on to the consumer in the form of rate decreases?
You can bet the answer to that one is a resounding NO.
SigP229R Harry Callahan "A man has got to know his limitations". Teddy Roosevelt "Talk soft carry a big stick" I Cor10: 13 "1611KJV"
