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Beverly Forte wrote: > To everyone in Texas, the state provides a medical insurance policy ONLY FOR > THOSE WITH AN INSURABLE DISEASE. The monthly payment is subsidized by the > state and my RX card is $25 mo for brand meds and $10 mo generic. I am very > blessed to have this coverage. It is insured through Blue Cross Blue Shield > of Texas. Tell your friends with other health problems as well. Good luck! > > Beverly > -----Original Message----- > From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Friday, March 17, 2000 9:28 AM > Subject: Med costs > > >In the current newsletter from the Central Ohio PD Society there is this > >note re: the monthly charges from a local druggist: > > > >Sinemet CR 50/200 (105 tablets) $169.50 > >Mirapex 1mg (120 tablets) 201.48 > >Eldepryl 5mg (60 tablets) 137.67 > >Comtan 200mg (120 tablets) 179.91 > > ________ > >Monthly total $ 688.56 > > > >Wow! > > > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 > >Oxford, Ohio > >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > ><[log in to unmask]> > > > >also, on PDWebring at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm > > > > > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " Illinois has a similar program, also administered by BC/BS. It is called Illinois Comprehensive Insurance Plan (ICHIP). Toll free # is 1/800/367-6410. It is not cheap, but I am very grateful to get any insurance. Nancy Shlaes deGrazia (62/6)