Subj : Shingrix was: To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Thu Aug 06 2020 08:38:00 Hi Nancy! NB>>> Mine covers it, but at a high tier where I pay a substantial chunk of NB>>> it.... that was part of what gave me pause back when I almost had it NB>>> done earlier... I still do intend to get it eventually, though... BM>> Yes, no idea why the price is so much; I essentially paid BM>> three-quarters of the 'normal and customary' price. Hopefully a tax BM>> deduction, did/will get points on my credit card. NB>> If you itemize deductions, it will count towards your medical NB>> deduction... As to why the insurance picks up so little of it... it NB>> might be partly that it is a new vaccine, and partly that it isn't for NB>> a public health issue, just to protect the person getting it... When NB>> there's a Covid-19 vaccine, I'd expect that to be covered mostly or in NB>> full, since like the flu, it protects the community to have as many NB>> vaccinated as possible.... BM> Though using that arguement the cholesterol-lowering medication only BM> does me good and the insurance picks up 100%. Maybe they feel I'm BM> worthy to society! NB> Regular prescriptions are a different story from vaccinations... NB> A lot of the generics end up with a $0 copay... :) But only a NB> few vaccines are covered completely.... True. Regulations, the Fine Print, and the etc.'s all make a difference. One medication I do get "free" (need to pay for the insurance!), another $3.... BM>> And should I have decided against getting the shot because of the BM>> price I would definitely regretted being so cheap while itching and BM>> otherwise suffering with the rash. NB>> Indeed. Some medical costs are worth more than you paid, whether NB>> in relief or protection... :) BM> Yup! I've seen some pictures of nasty cases and I don't want that!! NB> And I've had friends that had some of those nasty cases.... Even worse than the pictures! BM>>> Do have to make one with the optometrist: received another e-mail BM>>> reminder. NB>>> I've got an appointment with the Optical Shop to get my new glasses NB>>> ordered finally... it'll be Wednesday the 1st... Life somewhat goes NB>>> back to normal.... slowly.... ;) BM>> We're getting there! NB>> And my new glasses are now ordered, and should be ready any time now.. NB>> I'll need to make another appointment to pick them up when they call NB>> to say they're ready... They have you call from the parking lot when NB>> you arrive, the person that answers asks a bunch of covid questions, NB>> and then they let you in for your appointment... BM> Yup - getting used to that 'parking lot waiting room' process. Us BM> patients are going to have to get used to asking or otherwise finding BM> out when their parking has shade! NB> Or just sucking it up when there isn't any shade..... ;) Or hoping for an earlier-morning appointment during that cold spell we just had! BM>>> Yes, I'm thinking there will be a slight push for tele-appointments BM>>> from both the patient and doctor sides because it can be more BM>>> convenient. Well, for some checks: anything thermal could be a little BM>>> difficult (scan my own forehead, and if concerned about validity the BM>>> doctor or nurse could have the patient scan on-camera. NB>>> For most anything I'd want to see a doctor for, in-person tends to be NB>>> more useful... :) BM>> For me too. I can see advantanges for some instances of tele- BM>> consulting. ...Wonder if the patient has to wait on video-hold the 15 BM>> minutes like in the office?! NB>> Good question.... When Richard had a phone visit, we just had to NB>> stay by the phone until she called... BM> Which one would tend to do if expecting a call anyway. NB> Exactly... Last week, I had two doctor visits by phone... the NB> first one called in the 15 minutes beforehand we were supposed to NB> be ready during, the second one called about half an hour NB> early... fortunately I was home and already on alert to watch for NB> him... :) Early is good! BM>> And if the parents had company staying overnight frequently it would BM>> make sense to purchase a house able to accomodate conveniently, so the BM>> extra bedroom(s), for the guests' comfort their own bathroom. NB>> They did have family visit from out of town often enough for that to NB>> be helpful... They've since downsized twice... all the kids are off NB>> on their own now... :) BM> Hopefuuly the downsized place wasn't too downsized: kids and their BM> families will visit. NB> Two of the three kids have their own homes here locally... The NB> other doesn't have any kids of her own yet.... :) They should have bought a small apartment building! 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