Prescription Charges....again
Feb 28th 2013, 1:50 pm
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Re: Prescription Charges....again
Yes, Domino, the S1 entitles you to treatment under the Spanish state system - but your prescription charges are what they are because you are a UK pensioner. People who are not, and who cannot prove by way of having made Spanish tax returns that their income is less than 100,000€ per annum (which someone newly arrived in Spain could not because they can't make a tax return until it becomes due) then you have to pay 100% of the prescription charge. The period you spent here before you became a pensioner was before the new prescription charges were introduced last year, don't forget.
Feb 28th 2013, 1:53 pm
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I would re read Freds post if I were you that is the definitive answer but of course it depends on your situation, age etc.
Feb 28th 2013, 2:04 pm
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I just found this, which seems to summarise the position pretty well - and let me be the first to say I was wrong about the 100,000€ income level! If you can't prove an income below 18,000€ because you have not submitted a Spanish tax return, and are not a pensioner, then you will be charged 40% of the prescription cost with no monthly cap on the charges.
http://www.abacotaxes.com/prescriptions-in-spain
http://www.abacotaxes.com/prescriptions-in-spain
Feb 28th 2013, 7:02 pm
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Re: Prescription Charges....again
Hi, Thanks Domino & Lynn for your information. I have found out about the S1 earlier. Thankfully I am not on any meds myself but my OH is on several which are morphine based which I imagine will be very expensive at 40%. If my S1 doesn't give me 'Pensioners' status then I may have to wait that extra 2 years! 10% would be affordable. Thanks Steve
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Feb 28th 2013, 7:07 pm
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Re: Prescription Charges....again
Hi, Thanks Domino & Lynn for your information. I have found out about the S1 earlier. Thankfully I am not on any meds myself but my OH is on several which are morphine based which I imagine will be very expensive at 100%. If my S1 doesn't give me 'Pensioners' status then I may have to wait that extra 2 years! 10% would be affordable. Thanks Steve
perhaps you can check the BH's medication against that list if you can find it.
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Feb 28th 2013, 7:44 pm
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Re: Prescription Charges....again
Hi, Thanks Domino & Lynn for your information. I have found out about the S1 earlier. Thankfully I am not on any meds myself but my OH is on several which are morphine based which I imagine will be very expensive at 40%. If my S1 doesn't give me 'Pensioners' status then I may have to wait that extra 2 years! 10% would be affordable. Thanks Steve
Mar 1st 2013, 11:44 am
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Hi, Thanks Domino & Lynn for your information. I have found out about the S1 earlier. Thankfully I am not on any meds myself but my OH is on several which are morphine based which I imagine will be very expensive at 40%. If my S1 doesn't give me 'Pensioners' status then I may have to wait that extra 2 years! 10% would be affordable. Thanks Steve
Mar 1st 2013, 2:11 pm
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Hi Pocaloca,
spoke to the other half about your suggestion but she's not to keen on med's other than doc's. She has a fairly complex problem which is held well in check with these meds. Thanks all once again.
Steve
spoke to the other half about your suggestion but she's not to keen on med's other than doc's. She has a fairly complex problem which is held well in check with these meds. Thanks all once again.
Steve
Mar 1st 2013, 2:36 pm
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You won't get much choice in the matter as the doctor will almost certainly prescribe the generic drug.
Even then the drugs can change from month to month depending on what the latest list of generic drugs says. They are constantly trying to get the price down so if a supplier offers the same drug 5% cheaper it will replace the one that was there before.
I have had five different brands of the same drug over the last two years.
Even then the drugs can change from month to month depending on what the latest list of generic drugs says. They are constantly trying to get the price down so if a supplier offers the same drug 5% cheaper it will replace the one that was there before.
I have had five different brands of the same drug over the last two years.
Mar 1st 2013, 3:57 pm
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Just to repeat, it is the SAME DRUG, just a different label. There's nothing to worry about in that respect. As Fred says, she probably won't get a choice anyway ...
Mar 1st 2013, 5:11 pm
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Generics are not the same at all. Generic manufacturers are allowed to vary the contents by 20%, hence why at least 15% of patients have adverse reactions.
Mar 2nd 2013, 10:25 am
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Myths, questions, facts about generic drugs in the EU
