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thanks barb judy >From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Formerly Formulary >Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 03:12:32 -0400 > >Judy, et al... > >I I've been the "resident" Person With Parkinson's in Parents >Without Partners Chapter 35, in Los Angeles for years. > >The first PWP membership was an involuntary membership tho! ><rueful grin> > >Barb Mallut >[log in to unmask] > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Judy George <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:47 PM >Subject: Re: Formerly Formulary > > > >please explain PWP > >in australia it is 'parents without partners' > >pretty sure this isnt the meaningjudy > >>From: will kuipers <[log in to unmask]> > >>Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > >><[log in to unmask]> > >>To: [log in to unmask] > >>Subject: Re: Formerly Formulary > >>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:11:29 -0400 > >> > >>This is in response to the request by Art Hirsch about other's > >>experiences about reclassifying drugs. > >> > >>Art, > >> > >>A persuasive person from an HMO talked me into switching my >medical > >>insurance to that HMO. Upon studying their material and getting >other > >>advice I found out that some of my medicines were not listed and >could > >>not be obtained without appeal procedures with unspecified >duration and > >>uncertain outcome. > >>The lure of the low administrative cost, when medicines were >obtained > >>with them, quickly palled in the face of this uncertainty. I >don't know > >>how others think about this, but to me it is worth the $200 >monthly cost > >>when you can count on getting the right thing. > >>Apparently all the agonists are in this non-formulary class. > >>In view of the general acceptance of these meds, the separate > >>classification of them by the managed care clubs, can only be to >try to > >>cut the cost. > >> > >>It goes without saying that I hurriedly switched back to my >expensive > >>but reliable insurance arrangement. Apparently HMO's are not >suitable > >>for PWP's. > >>I certainly hope that someone, not in a vulnerable position, can >make a > >>change > >>in HMO rules. > >> > >>Will Kuipers, Dallas, Texas > > > >______________________________________________________ > >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com