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Old Feb 10, 2014, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Michanne View Post
Are you comfortable with calling the manufacturer? I'm thinking this is going to happen with plans that changed as of the 1st of the year. So if you understand what's behind those coupons you might be able to get them to cover it. Basically they provide them because they want the market share. It's more important than getting the full amount from the insurance company. Kind of makes you wonder how much they really need to charge for it Call them up and ask if they'll cover a bigger portion so that you don't have to switch to another med. Worst they can do is say no.

As far as the drug cards go... That is a different arrangement with pharmacies. It has to do with volume... Can't remember all of it. It is unlikely you will get a big discount however different cards cover different meds. The best thing to do is grab a few of them and take them in. Your pharmacy will probably be able to store the digitally and automatically use the lowest. That's how my pharmacy and Walgreens does it.

At least make sure you save those receipts. You can probably deduct some of it.

Shouldn't abilify be available generic in 2015? That's something anyway.

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Yes I did call them. They said no

from abilify's wikipedia:

Patent status

Otsuka's US patent on aripiprazole expires on October 20, 2014;[72] however, due to a pediatric extension, a generic will not become available until at least April 20, 2015.[70] Barr Laboratories (now Teva Pharmaceuticals) initiated a patent challenge under the Hatch-Waxman Act in March 2007.[73] On November 15, 2010, this challenge was rejected by a United States district court in New Jersey.[1][2]