Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 5211977)

I am interested in why they would pay that amount for their drugs.

My wife is diabetic and takes about 6 drugs for that and ancillary problems. All but one of those drugs is available for $10 per month in the generic version. Wal-Marts I believe has a program where generic drugs are as little as $4 a month.

I understand that drugs just on the market are covered by patent and there isn't a generic version but that wouldn't be many cases.

We moved from the UK to the US when I retired. My UK government pension is increased by the exchange rate and my wife gets her Oregon PERS pension. We are much better off in Oregon, even with the US medical system, than we would be in the UK.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 5212060)

I believe the Walmart cheaper prescriptions is a relatively new concept...whether or not it will last is anyone's guess and I suppose it depends on what meds you need.

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5212112)

The list is very limited.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 5212060)

I believe the Walmart cheaper prescriptions is a relatively new concept...whether or not it will last is anyone's guess and I suppose it depends on what meds you need.

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 5212336)

OK that I accept but Blue Cross/Blue Shield do generic drugs for $10 so I would be surprised if other insurers didn't have a similar option or is that not the case have we struck lucky in our particular circumstances.

Not being argumentative just trying to learn a bit more about the US medical system.

Originally Posted by snowbunny (Post 5212370)

The pharmaceutical companies do everything in their power to extend the life of their patents, sometimes by adding an additional drug and rebranding the whole thing.

Failing that, they seek OTC approval. OTC drugs can cost far, far more for a 30-day supply than if you'd bought the generic with a prescription.

Originally Posted by dunroving (Post 5213075)

But yes, I think a lot depends on whether the generic works for you. I take another routine medication for which there is no generic and being on the "non preferred" list I was paying $50 a prescription - that was on the NC health insurance plan.

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 5212336)

OK that I accept but Blue Cross/Blue Shield do generic drugs for $10 so I would be surprised if other insurers didn't have a similar option or is that not the case have we struck lucky in our particular circumstances.

Not being argumentative just trying to learn a bit more about the US medical system.

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 5206640)

Yes I know you can unlock them, but you then either need a PAL - NTSC converter or a multi system TV or is that not so?

You can also buy for about $60 a multi region DVD player with the converter built in, so why bother hacking some cheap low quality player from Wal-Mart.

Originally Posted by Big D (Post 5219494)

Cyberhome 300 - $35 bucks - PAL and NTSC - dual voltage the works - cheap but quality is fine unless you are an AV fan who has high end kit you will be fine with this.