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Permalink Reply by Catherine Jane Vancak on October 30, 2011 at 1:52pm

I got one too. It really works. My bill for Apidra this month was 0$! I guess I better start stocking up till March. I believe it was because of the shortage of Apidra pens.

Permalink Reply by Ellie on October 30, 2011 at 2:58pm

I'm going to get the vials to use w/my new OmniPod pump.

Permalink Reply by Sandy Palmer on October 30, 2011 at 2:22pm

Yeah and if you or your spouse has served OUR US Government (25yrs of army) and you have Tricare you are NOT eligible. What a joke!!!

Permalink Reply by Catherine Jane Vancak on October 30, 2011 at 2:23pm

That is so disappointing to hear. That's ridiculous!

Permalink Reply by Ellie on October 30, 2011 at 2:57pm

yes that is pitifull. how much is your insulin on tricare?

Permalink Reply by Gil DePaula on October 30, 2011 at 3:14pm

They are only waiving the co-pay. In other words, as an example, private insurance pays them, say, 80% of the total price, so they only have to wave 20%. Federal/state sponsored insurance usually pay the drug companies a much smaller share, say 30%, so they would have to waive a lot more, or even 70% in these cases, which is VERY unfortunate/sad.

Also, they are not an American company, so being an American veteran (and THANK YOU!, by the way) does not matter to them.

Permalink Reply by Steve_B on October 30, 2011 at 7:59pm

Does anyone know if this works for mail order pharmacy?