Is the Donut Hole Getting You!!

Toni:

Last year, my husband got into the “donut hole” in September.  I can see from the Part D statement he receives monthly that he is rapidly approaching the donut hole and it is only the beginning of May. He has only added one new prescription, Xarelto since last year and is entering the donut hole earlier than last year.

We can afford his co pays of $180 per month, that he paid at the pharmacy. The monthly Part D statement says the prescription drugs cost is $1250 per month. This confuses me?

Please give me options to help control this cost! Thanks Jennifer from Dallas, TX

Jennifer:

Your husband’s prescription drug problem is a typical problem since the cost of brand name prescriptions such as…