u/Fragrant_Shift5318

OK, so I know we all hate Medicare advantage for obvious reasons but honestly every time I have a patient with straight Medicare plus a supplement every time I wanna prescribe anything that is not generic including pretty important stuff like Eliquis, entresto, symbicort, they can’t afford it. Explained to them that the initial price is the 600 deductible +25% of the cost and it will go down . I explained once they reached the $2100 out-of-pocket maximum they will be covered. I know about the Medicare payment plans and offer info sheet on it but it seems like they just cannot afford anything. I have a patient right now that I cannot find an inhaler with a laba steroid that’s an affordable. I’m so frustrated and it seems like when people ask me about Medicare vs Medicare advantage I don’t know what to say because I know Medicare advantage sucks but time and again this issue comes up with affording drugs. Multiple people they go and get their drugs from Canada online. How is this really better than Medicare advantage?