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Medicare and hypertonic saline

Posted by pocojack @pocojack, Sep 23, 2023

Why does Medicare part D not cover hypertonic Saline? If it’s a daily necessity then I don’t understand. They will pay for most of the high dollar drugs.

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liz440 | @liz440 | Sep 24, 2023
In reply to @liz440 "Go to Walgreens and use good RX then it will be around $12 I think without..." + (show)
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Go to Walgreens and use good RX then it will be around $12 I think without insurance. I can get 3 months for maybe 20 (I forget exactly how much)

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https://www.goodrx.com/sodium-chloride

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pocojack | @pocojack | Sep 24, 2023
In reply to @liz440 "https://www.goodrx.com/sodium-chloride?form=vial&dosage=4ml-of-3%25&quantity=60&label_override=sodium-chloride" + (show)

Thanks, I will the good rcbs. I thought it was just a scam so never have tried. Had a Dr. Tell me it was legit , so thanks I’ll try that. That is good rx

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fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | Sep 24, 2023
In reply to @pocojack "Mine is $47 a month for .3% hypertonic Saline. I just have so many other copays..." + (show)
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Mine is $47 a month for .3% hypertonic Saline. I just have so many other copays I’m just bitching. Over $5000 for the year so far. Hard to do any extra each month. And I don’t qualify for any assistance because of my income . Which isn’t much for 55 years of working myself to death.

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Hi Pocojack. About the cost of your saline... When my doc ordered HyperSal 3%, each month supply came with a reusable neb kit with tubing. The cost went from about $5 to around $35. When it was just regular sod chloride it was, as I said about $5.00.

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Rick | @rstel7272 | Sep 25, 2023

Pocojack,
Dr Karina Serban the ATT specialist at NJH is moving to Gainsville at UFHealth ..
http://alphaone.ufl.edu/

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dlynn1210 | @dlynn1210 | Sep 25, 2023
In reply to @rstel7272 "Pocojack, Dr Karina Serban the ATT specialist at NJH is moving to Gainsville at UFHealth ....." + (show)
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Pocojack,
Dr Karina Serban the ATT specialist at NJH is moving to Gainsville at UFHealth ..
http://alphaone.ufl.edu/

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What is an ATT specialist?

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