It is the time of year to select a part D Medicare insurance supplement and I’m having a bit of trouble. When I recorded on the Medicare form the various medications I am on, I got back results that my total annual cost would be $9800, $20,000, $24,000, $30,000, $31,000! That’s enough to about give one a heart attack. Turns out that NO PLAN offered in my area covers the two insulins I’m currently getting: Lyumjev Kwikpen for fast acting and Tresiba pen for basal. I would have to pay totally out of pocket. That is not possible. I called my current plan and they could not give me information on what basal and fast acting plans were on formulary in my state. They suggested I call my pharmacist, who told me they are not allowed to “recommend” an insurance company. I tried calling my doctor’s office and was kept on hold until they closed. So hopefully someone here can help.
If someone reading is from Washington State, that would be most likely be similar to what is available here, but just knowing what insulin pens are still “out there” would help. I could just plug in their names in the Medicare form and see if they are offered by any plan here.
After I find a plan that covers an insulin I can use, I’ll still have to make an appointment to see my doctor for a new prescription in time to sign up for the plan before the deadline of December 7.