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PiOverlord 12/14/18 3:27:21 PM #1:	I have nothing, but a few tubes for my nebulizer. They were $35, but it magically jumped up to $45, and I couldn't buy it. And now I'm about to go back home for a month, and when I'm back there, my asthma gets so much worse, and I don't know what to do. 2018 man, every single time, it found a way to kick me down. Too poor to live I guess. Just gotta hope that I don't have asthma out in public, or that my tubes don't run out for a whole month. Insurance can go fuck itself, big pharma can go fuck itself, my life can go fuck itself, and 2018 can especially go fuck itself. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 21; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, https://i.imgtc.com/Ejs0WrG.jpg <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:914126437] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>I have nothing, but a few tubes for my nebulizer. They were $35, but it magically jumped up to $45, and I couldn't buy it. And now I'm about to go back home for a month, and when I'm back there, my asthma gets so much worse, and I don't know what to do. 2018 man, every single time, it found a way to kick me down. Too poor to live I guess. Just gotta hope that I don't have asthma out in public, or that my tubes don't run out for a whole month. Insurance can go fuck itself, big pharma can go fuck itself, my life can go fuck itself, and 2018 can especially go fuck itself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PiOverlord 12/14/18 3:29:37 PM #3:	WhinyZach posted... are you hispanic? Yes, why yes I am. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 21; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, https://i.imgtc.com/Ejs0WrG.jpg <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:914126553] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>WhinyZach posted...</cite> <quote>are you hispanic?</quote> Yes, why yes I am.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 12/14/18 3:29:57 PM #4:	Do you have private insurance or ACA? I have private insurance and Im seriously going to consider dropping it after the new year. I have to pay $414/mo, and heres the thing: when I go to the doctor, I still get a MASSIVE bill, even though Im paying out the ass. I might go to the doctor twice a year and everyone is telling me that ACA at least doesnt financially ruin you if you need help. People have been telling me that the mandate is apparently no longer in effect, but I cant get a straight answer out of anyone. --- Member of The Fam <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:914126567] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>Do you have private insurance or ACA? I have private insurance and Im seriously going to consider dropping it after the new year. I have to pay $414/mo, and heres the thing: when I go to the doctor, I still get a MASSIVE bill, even though Im paying out the ass. I might go to the doctor twice a year and everyone is telling me that ACA at least doesnt financially ruin you if you need help. People have been telling me that the mandate is apparently no longer in effect, but I cant get a straight answer out of anyone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/14/18 3:30:33 PM #5:	An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness --- Beep bep <.< >.> <.< Hotness: https://imgtc.com/i/6SC3Wu5.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:914126600] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CharlesBronson 12/14/18 3:31:26 PM #7:	what are you spending all your money on if you can't afford $10? <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:914126659] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>what are you spending all your money on if you can't afford $10?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 12/14/18 3:32:26 PM #8:	i used to need my rescue inhaler (albuterol) like 3-4 times a day. then i got on Breo (generic available) and i haven't taken it in 15 months. --- Playing: God of War, Soul Calibur VI, Smash Ultimate *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:914126716] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>i used to need my rescue inhaler (albuterol) like 3-4 times a day. then i got on Breo (generic available) and i haven't taken it in 15 months.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/14/18 3:38:13 PM #9:	Giant_Aspirin posted... i used to need my rescue inhaler (albuterol) like 3-4 times a day. then i got on Breo (generic available) and i haven't taken it in 15 months. Yeah thats usually how it goes. If youre having to use the rescue multiple times a week or for night time awakenings its a good idea to talk to your doctor about that and get on a maintenance inhaler like Breo, though they would probably jump to something like Flovent first before moving on to Breo --- Beep bep <.< >.> <.< Hotness: https://imgtc.com/i/6SC3Wu5.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:914127024] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>i used to need my rescue inhaler (albuterol) like 3-4 times a day. then i got on Breo (generic available) and i haven't taken it in 15 months.</quote> Yeah thats usually how it goes. If youre having to use the rescue multiple times a week or for night time awakenings its a good idea to talk to your doctor about that and get on a maintenance inhaler like Breo, though they would probably jump to something like Flovent first before moving on to Breo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
C_Pain 12/14/18 3:42:37 PM #10:	you want some money man? --- How quaint. Join the Dank Chamber today: https://discord.gg/YwmDmtZ <cite>C_Pain posted [p:914127241] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>you want some money man?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 12/14/18 3:42:37 PM #11:	Yeah, I usually have breathing troubles come winter when I get sick... Been using my inhaler from last year cause I don't want to pay for a new one, though I am going to have to bite the bullet next year. --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:914127242] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I usually have breathing troubles come winter when I get sick... Been using my inhaler from last year cause I don't want to pay for a new one, though I am going to have to bite the bullet next year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 12/14/18 3:47:38 PM #12:	DezDroppedFreak posted... An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness Yeah, i just can't believe this bullshit game they force us asthmatics to play. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 21; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, https://i.imgtc.com/Ejs0WrG.jpg <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:914127493] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>DezDroppedFreak posted...</cite> <quote>An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness</quote> Yeah, i just can't believe this bullshit game they force us asthmatics to play.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 12/14/18 3:48:34 PM #13:	Payzmaykr posted... Do you have private insurance or ACA? I have private insurance and Im seriously going to consider dropping it after the new year. I have to pay $414/mo, and heres the thing: when I go to the doctor, I still get a MASSIVE bill, even though Im paying out the ass. I might go to the doctor twice a year and everyone is telling me that ACA at least doesnt financially ruin you if you need help. People have been telling me that the mandate is apparently no longer in effect, but I cant get a straight answer out of anyone. Private. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 21; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, https://i.imgtc.com/Ejs0WrG.jpg <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:914127550] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>Payzmaykr posted...</cite> <quote>Do you have private insurance or ACA? I have private insurance and Im seriously going to consider dropping it after the new year. I have to pay $414/mo, and heres the thing: when I go to the doctor, I still get a MASSIVE bill, even though Im paying out the ass. I might go to the doctor twice a year and everyone is telling me that ACA at least doesnt financially ruin you if you need help. People have been telling me that the mandate is apparently no longer in effect, but I cant get a straight answer out of anyone.</quote> Private.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Middle hope 12/14/18 3:51:08 PM #15:	Thanks obama --- \|)\|_ \|_\_/\|)\|_\|)\| - RE expert44 \|\\|__ \|__/\\| \|__\|\_\| This is RE expert44 (b^.^b)Have a nice day... <cite>Middle hope posted [p:914127674] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>Thanks obama</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SK8T3R215 12/14/18 3:51:39 PM #16:	yikes @ $10 breaking your budget --- New York Knicks, New York Jets, New York Yankees. <cite>SK8T3R215 posted [p:914127702] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>yikes @ $10 breaking your budget</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 12/14/18 3:54:14 PM #17:	I don't understand how insurance companies get away with literally sentencing people to die <cite>Zikten posted [p:914127829] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>I don't understand how insurance companies get away with literally sentencing people to die</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EbonTitanium 12/14/18 3:54:22 PM #18:	I'm glad I'm on Symbicort. --- I don't know which is worse: fanboys or elitist. <cite>EbonTitanium posted [p:914127835] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>I'm glad I'm on Symbicort.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 12/14/18 3:55:39 PM #19:	SK8T3R215 posted... yikes @ $10 breaking your budget Full time college student --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 21; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, https://i.imgtc.com/Ejs0WrG.jpg <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:914127884] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>SK8T3R215 posted...</cite> <quote>yikes @ $10 breaking your budget</quote> Full time college student</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/14/18 3:56:27 PM #20:	PiOverlord posted... DezDroppedFreak posted... An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness Yeah, i just can't believe this bullshit game they force us asthmatics to play. Oh its sickening, especially when the first line inhaler to try is albuterol-based inhalers. Its not like anything with the inhalers have changed in that time either. The only thing thats changed is the makers of Proair introduced their Respiclick line that makes it easier to inhale, but thats it. They do it because they know people have to pay it. Really, my only recommendation is to try and call your doctor and have them send you in either more albuterol solutions for your nebulizer because I know at some pharmacies those are fairly inexpensive, or have them send a prescription for the Respiclick I mentioned earlier. Even though its newer, if your insurance will cover it, they have a manufacturer discount coupon that brings the price down to around $25 depending on how much the insurance pays. The only thing is the insurance policy cant be from a gofrrnment source. I can PM you the discount link with more information --- Beep bep <.< >.> <.< Hotness: https://imgtc.com/i/6SC3Wu5.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:914127922] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>PiOverlord posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DezDroppedFreak posted...</cite> <quote>An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness</quote> Yeah, i just can't believe this bullshit game they force us asthmatics to play.</quote> Oh its sickening, especially when the first line inhaler to try is albuterol-based inhalers. Its not like anything with the inhalers have changed in that time either. The only thing thats changed is the makers of Proair introduced their Respiclick line that makes it easier to inhale, but thats it. They do it because they know people have to pay it. Really, my only recommendation is to try and call your doctor and have them send you in either more albuterol solutions for your nebulizer because I know at some pharmacies those are fairly inexpensive, or have them send a prescription for the Respiclick I mentioned earlier. Even though its newer, if your insurance will cover it, they have a manufacturer discount coupon that brings the price down to around $25 depending on how much the insurance pays. The only thing is the insurance policy cant be from a gofrrnment source. I can PM you the discount link with more information</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Lyonidias 12/14/18 3:56:50 PM #21:	That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com? --- she's a killer queen~ Lyonidiias.sarahah.com <cite>_Lyonidias posted [p:914127939] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote>That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/14/18 4:01:50 PM #22:	_Lyonidias posted... That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com? GoodRX is like a minimum $55. Theyre legit expensive --- Beep bep <.< >.> <.< Hotness: https://imgtc.com/i/6SC3Wu5.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:914128189] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>_Lyonidias posted...</cite> <quote>That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com?</quote> GoodRX is like a minimum $55. Theyre legit expensive</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 12/14/18 4:03:10 PM #23:	Ex-Kefiroth posted... Payzmaykr posted... People have been telling me that the mandate is apparently no longer in effect, but I cant get a straight answer out of anyone. The individual mandate is gone. Definitively. Is there still a penalty on your taxes? That was always my main problem with Obamacare, to be honest. The mandate caused the price of private insurance to skyrocket. In my opinion, if I have to pay $414 every month, I should not receive hospital bills, copays, or fees for prescriptions. The prices for ALL of these things has gone up, along with the price for insurance, so that just doesnt add up. I was under the impression that people on ACA didnt have to pay a dime, but apparently that isnt true either, from what Ive heard. Someone told me that you only have a $1 copay, but you will still get massive bills from the hospital or for a serious procedure at the doctor --- Member of The Fam <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:914128254] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ex-Kefiroth posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Payzmaykr posted...</cite> <quote> People have been telling me that the mandate is apparently no longer in effect, but I cant get a straight answer out of anyone.</quote> The individual mandate is gone. Definitively.</quote> Is there still a penalty on your taxes? That was always my main problem with Obamacare, to be honest. The mandate caused the price of private insurance to skyrocket. In my opinion, if I have to pay $414 every month, I should not receive hospital bills, copays, or fees for prescriptions. The prices for ALL of these things has gone up, along with the price for insurance, so that just doesnt add up. I was under the impression that people on ACA didnt have to pay a dime, but apparently that isnt true either, from what Ive heard. Someone told me that you only have a $1 copay, but you will still get massive bills from the hospital or for a serious procedure at the doctor</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Lyonidias 12/14/18 4:03:46 PM #24:	DezDroppedFreak posted... _Lyonidias posted... That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com? GoodRX is like a minimum $55. Theyre legit expensive Shit. Kinda ridiculous to charge 55 bucks just for something to breathe --- she's a killer queen~ Lyonidiias.sarahah.com <cite>_Lyonidias posted [p:914128284] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>DezDroppedFreak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_Lyonidias posted...</cite> <quote>That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com?</quote> GoodRX is like a minimum $55. Theyre legit expensive</quote> Shit. Kinda ridiculous to charge 55 bucks just for something to breathe</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/14/18 4:10:12 PM #25:	_Lyonidias posted... DezDroppedFreak posted... _Lyonidias posted... That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com? GoodRX is like a minimum $55. Theyre legit expensive Shit. Kinda ridiculous to charge 55 bucks just for something to breathe You should see the ICS/LABA inhaler prices. Theyre well into the $400 range. Its nuts. And its not really the medication that drives the price. Its the method of delivery and patents around it --- Beep bep <.< >.> <.< Hotness: https://imgtc.com/i/6SC3Wu5.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:914128616] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>_Lyonidias posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DezDroppedFreak posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_Lyonidias posted...</cite> <quote>That really really sucks Have you tried shopping around? Not sure if you can use another pharmacy but I know sometimes you can get a slight decrease in price. Maybe look at goodrx.com?</quote> GoodRX is like a minimum $55. Theyre legit expensive</quote> Shit. Kinda ridiculous to charge 55 bucks just for something to breathe</quote> You should see the ICS/LABA inhaler prices. Theyre well into the $400 range. Its nuts. And its not really the medication that drives the price. Its the method of delivery and patents around it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Giant_Aspirin 12/14/18 4:11:57 PM #28:	DezDroppedFreak posted... An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness damn, really? last time i got one my co-pay was like $10 --- Playing: God of War, Soul Calibur VI, Smash Ultimate *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:914128706] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>DezDroppedFreak posted...</cite> <quote>An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness</quote> damn, really? last time i got one my co-pay was like $10</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 12/14/18 4:12:56 PM #29:	Giant_Aspirin posted... DezDroppedFreak posted... An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness damn, really? last time i got one my co-pay was like $10 The average copay Ive seen this year was $25 with some going as high as $60 without anything being applied to a deductible. Its insane. --- Beep bep <.< >.> <.< Hotness: https://imgtc.com/i/6SC3Wu5.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:914128754] in Insuance s... [t:77302269]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DezDroppedFreak posted...</cite> <quote>An albuterol inhaler? Yeah those things have skyrocketed in price for whatever reason in the last five years and insurance copays have followed suit. Its pretty scummy. Its almost gotten to ICS/maintenance inhaler levels of bad in terms of coverage and finickyness</quote> damn, really? last time i got one my co-pay was like $10</quote> The average copay Ive seen this year was $25 with some going as high as $60 without anything being applied to a deductible. Its insane.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Insuance screwed me over, and now I can't buy an inhaler.