December 28, 2009
As of 1/1/2010, Medicare beneficiares will face a new hassle at the pharmacy. How big of a deal will this be? I honestly don’t know.
But, from their site:
Starting January 1, 2010, if your pharmacy tries to sell you a version of a drug that isn’tlisted with the FDA, your Medicare drug plan might not pay for it. This means you mightgo to the pharmacy where you regularly get your Medicare-covered prescriptions filled, andif the pharmacy stocks only a version of the drug that isn’t listed (and, therefore, your planwon’t cover), the pharmacy may not be able to fill your prescription that day.
Since there are multiple manufacturers of a generic medication, multiple forms (capsule, tablet), and sometimes repackagers, this could complicate things for patients simply trying to fill their medications. I’m not sure I understand what’s being addressed here.
what is the difference between FDA registered and
FDA listed