Pharmacists say Medicare program shortchanges them
“I got drilled by it,â€Â? Redden said. “The program went into effect Jan. 1 and we didn’t get some of our money until April.â€Â?
“So, I’ve got to open a bottle and sit on the other 70 pills that may not be used again,â€Â? Redden said. “I’m lucky because I’ve been in the business since 1969. I’m not making payments on the business. It would be especially hard on someone new.â€Â?
“It really created a lot of extra paperwork for us,� Neufeld said. “It confused patients. The program is good, but it could have been set up a whole lot better.�
“It’s been among the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with in all my time in the business,â€Â? Redden said. “There have been some customers we just couldn’t help.â€Â?
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