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Rose, I have a suggestion: use generics. I use selegine instead of Eldepryl. Also, if you can use a mail order option, do so. I get a 90-day supply of selegeline for $10.00. Not all pharmacy programs are the same, but it's always cheaper to use generics and mail order, if available. Keith Chancey 45/13 months Memphis, TN Rose Rowton wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I read this article in todays paper. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy tried but > failed to block Medicare health maintenance organization in Mass. from > limiting prescription benefis. More than 2000.000 elderly in Mass are > enrolled in Medicare HMOs. Haarvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan > and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ma have said they plan to limit prescription > drug coverage next year for those on Medicare. > A federal judge is expected to rule at the end of this month on a state > suit against Harvard Pilgrim and its plan to limit prescription drug payment > to $800. a year, beginning next year. > Can we do anything about this? Just one prescription of Eldepryl is > $179.00 for one month. My husband's med's come to close to $400.00 a month. > I contacted Harvard and they said you don't pay the $71.00 anymore but you are > limited to 200.00 a quarter. This means you pay for anything over $200. each > month yourself.. > Things are definately getting worse in the Health Care field. I have > called my representative and spoke to him. > Maybe if more people call it will make a differance. They said they have > received many calls from unhappy seniors. This applies to California also, I > was told. > Sorry for the long post. I thought it was important for people in Ma. & > California > Sincerely > Rose