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Gee, I was shocked when the pharmacy called me and said that they couldn't refill my script for Atripla this month due to the fact they now need "prior authorization" from my HC provider due to the price increase, im lucky, I have Rx coverage. I feel guilty having it sometimes. Gee its funny we dont hear a WORD about HIV/AIDS in the Presidential debates from anybody, the Dem's or the Repub's. We are swept under the rug. Its not a hot topic anymore.
I've just been dumped into Medicare Part D. I don't qualify for ADAP (close but no cigar). My annual out of pocket drug costs will now exceed $5,000 because of the doughnut hole. I have no idea how I will come up with this amount every year since I can't work. There are no generic options, and costs will go up even more if I ever have to switch drug cocktails. It's immoral to be denied access to life saving drugs because you can't afford them. More advocacy regarding this issue is needed.
Well, the price of the drugs prescribed to me are Reyataz, Norvir and Epzicom, I don't get them because the cost to me is more than my monthly income. Therefore my health has gotten much worse since my health care company dropped me. I am with out drugs and have been full blown since 1991. In America we still are dying but because of not affording the drugs we need, just like third world countries.
I would like to know what is FAIR about Sustiva costing $550.00 per month and Combivir costing $810.00 per month. I work with A Hospice organization and a 25 year old KID just DIED yesterday because he could not afford life sustaining drugs!!!
I was really glad to hear that there are people advocating for lower prices...I am one of the few who has medicare part d but doesn't qualify for any help in the "doughnut hole". I currently spend around $4300.00 (true OUT OF POCKET) per year for my hiv cocktail, which thankfully continues to keep my viral load undetectable. I would love to hear more about this, or any other suggestions on how to lower my yearly costs.
They are in the business of making money. Even tho most of the cost to find these drugs were paid for already by the US Government. Raise the price on those that most likely cannot protect themselves or fight back. This is Trickle Up Greed Economics at its finest.
Mark Montgomery
I am Mark Montgomery The 30 yr. partner. I am on limited income and have been on haart as well as compound Q, and everthing dating back to the tijauna days when we went over the border to bring back isoprinosine and ribivirin. You may remeber me as Mark Bradley in '"Acceptable Risks. Anyway needless to say the years have taken they,re toll as far as lipodystrophy. I am looking for a Dr. who may consider 3-4 pmts. as opposssed to 2. Or are there even pro bono Drs.
April 14, 2010 • SanFrancisco