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hypersal question

Skye

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My insurance covers it. I would like to know why the heck salt water costs so dang much. Not much R&D...not much in the way of FDA approval. I am feeling a bit ripped off.

BTW, my clinic says that Medicaid does not cover HS. That stinks. They are working to try to get it covered under Medicaid.
 

Skye

New member
My insurance covers it. I would like to know why the heck salt water costs so dang much. Not much R&D...not much in the way of FDA approval. I am feeling a bit ripped off.

BTW, my clinic says that Medicaid does not cover HS. That stinks. They are working to try to get it covered under Medicaid.
 

Skye

New member
My insurance covers it. I would like to know why the heck salt water costs so dang much. Not much R&D...not much in the way of FDA approval. I am feeling a bit ripped off.

BTW, my clinic says that Medicaid does not cover HS. That stinks. They are working to try to get it covered under Medicaid.
 

Skye

New member
My insurance covers it. I would like to know why the heck salt water costs so dang much. Not much R&D...not much in the way of FDA approval. I am feeling a bit ripped off.

BTW, my clinic says that Medicaid does not cover HS. That stinks. They are working to try to get it covered under Medicaid.
 

Skye

New member
My insurance covers it. I would like to know why the heck salt water costs so dang much. Not much R&D...not much in the way of FDA approval. I am feeling a bit ripped off.
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<br />BTW, my clinic says that Medicaid does not cover HS. That stinks. They are working to try to get it covered under Medicaid.
 

folione

New member
Our insurance covers it, but the "reasoning" behind insurance is just plain nutso - it is pointless to look for any rational argument. In the past couple weeks, I refilled Creon (30days), Hypersal (90 days), albuterol (90 days)and prevacid (90 days). The copays looked like this:

Creon $40 - this comes out to me paying 8% of the full cost
Hypersal $80 - this is 48% of the cost
Albuterol $20 - this is 23% of the cost
Prevacid $50 - this is 12% of the cost

The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.
 

folione

New member
Our insurance covers it, but the "reasoning" behind insurance is just plain nutso - it is pointless to look for any rational argument. In the past couple weeks, I refilled Creon (30days), Hypersal (90 days), albuterol (90 days)and prevacid (90 days). The copays looked like this:

Creon $40 - this comes out to me paying 8% of the full cost
Hypersal $80 - this is 48% of the cost
Albuterol $20 - this is 23% of the cost
Prevacid $50 - this is 12% of the cost

The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.
 

folione

New member
Our insurance covers it, but the "reasoning" behind insurance is just plain nutso - it is pointless to look for any rational argument. In the past couple weeks, I refilled Creon (30days), Hypersal (90 days), albuterol (90 days)and prevacid (90 days). The copays looked like this:

Creon $40 - this comes out to me paying 8% of the full cost
Hypersal $80 - this is 48% of the cost
Albuterol $20 - this is 23% of the cost
Prevacid $50 - this is 12% of the cost

The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.
 

folione

New member
Our insurance covers it, but the "reasoning" behind insurance is just plain nutso - it is pointless to look for any rational argument. In the past couple weeks, I refilled Creon (30days), Hypersal (90 days), albuterol (90 days)and prevacid (90 days). The copays looked like this:

Creon $40 - this comes out to me paying 8% of the full cost
Hypersal $80 - this is 48% of the cost
Albuterol $20 - this is 23% of the cost
Prevacid $50 - this is 12% of the cost

The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.
 

folione

New member
Our insurance covers it, but the "reasoning" behind insurance is just plain nutso - it is pointless to look for any rational argument. In the past couple weeks, I refilled Creon (30days), Hypersal (90 days), albuterol (90 days)and prevacid (90 days). The copays looked like this:
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<br />Creon $40 - this comes out to me paying 8% of the full cost
<br />Hypersal $80 - this is 48% of the cost
<br />Albuterol $20 - this is 23% of the cost
<br />Prevacid $50 - this is 12% of the cost
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<br />The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.
 

JazzysMom

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>folione</b></i>


The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.</end quote></div>


Supply & demand......type thing
 

JazzysMom

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>folione</b></i>


The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.</end quote></div>


Supply & demand......type thing
 

JazzysMom

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>folione</b></i>


The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.</end quote></div>


Supply & demand......type thing
 

JazzysMom

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>folione</b></i>


The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.</end quote>


Supply & demand......type thing
 

JazzysMom

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>folione</b></i>
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<br />The "reason" for the high hypersal copay is that it is classified as a name-brand, non-preferred item and the copay is set at a fixed dollar amount. The fact that saltwater is cheap and effective is besides the point in the insurance system.</end quote>
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<br />Supply & demand......type thing
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