My husband has been put in Eliquis to better stabilize his blood levels. There is no generic and this drug is extremely expensive. We are very liable to fall into the Donut Hole. We can't afford this? I am calling the doctor on Wednesday. Does anyone know if supplemental insurance pays toward drugs? We don't have Part D.
Determined to make a further effort, if only for fellowship, to get my head around all this, I went to Medicare's own site. And one thing they *do* have that even I could understand is:
"Medicare Plan Finder for Health, Prescription Drug and Medigap Plans."
Which you put your details into, and then it tells you which plans you can buy that will cover what you need covered. You can find it by clicking on the "What Medicare Covers" tab, which then has a further link to this search page.
I can't test it myself because you need at least a zip code, and you also have the option to do a personalised search based on your Medicare Number (but you don't have to give them that if you're not happy to); but I hope it will help you find the right coverage.
It would be nice to be rich and not worry about these high copays! Eliquis is a very good medication from what I've heard, but the price is out of reach of many. If I were taking a supplemental policy for Eliquis I would ask the company how much it would cover on the drug before I would commit to the policy. That would prevent future surprises.