Oddbean new post about login | logout @3967703f What hot garbage. There should be some sort of equivalent to common carrier requirement for these huge pharmacy chains
@921b11f7 So strange. She told me I could pay $60.00 out of pocket for the thing I get for free.🙄
@3967703f @921b11f7 @3967703f Did I miss the memo where the covid booster/flu shot combo aren't free to everyone? Are they making people pay up front then hope for reimbursement?
@04277793 All types of fuckery is happening. I couldn't get both in one place. Others are paying out of pocket for Covid boosters when that's not necessary. They told me to go to CVS or pay $60.00 for the flu shot.There's a thread about it@inquiline@union.place
@921b11f7 @3967703f there is bridge access for the uninsured or insured that won't cover. I brought the link with me to the pharmacy just in case. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html
@92e87ec1 @3967703f I'm seeing a ton of people here--i.e. pretty damn well informed people--who know that the bridge program exists for uninsured but I did not realize you can invoke it if your insurance isn't fully covering all the costs. (And I'd still want to see how it works in practice...) Anyway, thanks for pointing that out
@921b11f7 @92e87ec1 @3967703f I signed up for an appointment at the CVS, got charged $190 for the covid booster because "your insurance doesn't cover it". I pointed out that their location was listed as part of the Bridge Access program and was told my only options were to pay the $190 or cancel my appointment, and I wanted the shot and could afford it, so I went ahead and paid it.
@64a373a4 @92e87ec1 @3967703f I've seen a lot of people who had made appts reporting getting turned away bc of no actual vax available; and some bc of insurance/being told to pay. You're the 1st I've heard of telling the pharmacy point blank to use the Bridge Pgm and it still not working--but I'm sure that's just bc not enough ppl are asking for that. UGH, shitshow (My dad also had his appt he'd confirmed on the phone later canceled)
@64a373a4 @921b11f7 @92e87ec1 @3967703f Your insurance must cover it. I had difficulties with CVS too. Call your insurance to verify they do and rectify the information in CVS. It is interesting there's so many people having this issue, me included. I start to think it is systemic and not a coincidence