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(This)
book is one of the few out there that really gives you the
information you need when dealing with the finances of admitting
a loved one into a nursing home. After I read this book, my
family and I went to an attorney who "specializes" in elder law.
This turned out to be incorrect, and the advice he gave was
incomplete and just plain wrong. If we hadn't had (this) book at
our disposal, we would have unknowingly accepted the other
lawyer's recommendations without realizing that they would have
cost a huge portion of needed funds. DON'T ASSUME THAT AN "ELDER
LAW ATTORNEY" KNOWS ALL THE INTRICACIES OF MEDICAID LAW!
READ THIS BOOK! (And THEN double-check the most up-to-date laws
to make sure nothing has changed since this printing.) |
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| Fact: Costco Web Pharmacy never
advised me that one of my medications was found to cause liver
failure. The manufacturer had issued a "black box" warning—the
most serious health warning they can post. This medication is no
longer prescribed in Europe, similar efforts are underway in the
USA, and there are even class action lawsuit websites.
Costco Web Pharmacy has not warned me over
1-year later! |
| "Apparently you have to run out of medication
before they dispense more...their attitude was that if you can’t live with that (no pun
intended) then you should stand in line at your local pharmacy when
you have run out of medicine." |
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Warnings that should be placed at the online Web
Pharmacy
Costco Web Pharmacy should immediately post the following
warnings on the Costco website:
• Web Pharmacy will not re-fill prescriptions until the #days since
filling equals the #pills times the #per day. This calculation will
not factor in the obvious time delay in shipping the medication to
you in the first instance, nor consider the time to fill and ship
the next prescription.
You have to run out of medication before we will
consider giving you more. If you can’t live with that (no pun
intended) then you should stand in line at your local pharmacy and
not bother us.
Russell R. Robinson, March, 2003 |
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