New $35 cap on inhalers
Now the the three biggest inhaler manufacturers are capping their price at $35. AstraZeneca and Boehinger on June I and Glazoklinesmith on Jan 1 25. I noticed that the cap of $35 for each inhaler applies only to those in commercial insurance or no insurance at all. I guess I’m stuck with using GoodRx since my Part D Medicare coverage is so poor for these. The new provision from the drug companies ignores those on Medicare. Very disappointing
Hi.
How are you doing today? I am aware of the cap of $35 on asthma inhalers. But was unfamiliar about the cap not being accepted by Medicare. Is this something that you learned from your doctor? Just curious. Is there anything further that you can provide. Wishing you all the best. John. community moderator. I called GKS who makes Symbicort and talked to Brett. He said they were only capping for those who are uninsured or underinsured. The other two manufacturers show on their disclaimers that only commercial and uninsured are eligible. Thank you for this information. It's great (I am impressed) that you took the initiative to contact GSK directly for clarification – going straight to the source is always a good idea. It's regrettable that the $35 cap for inhalers only benefits those who are uninsured or underinsured, leaving people like you on Medicare unable to take advantage of this opportunity. If there's anything else you need assistance with or if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help and support you in any way we can. Wishing you all the best. John, Community Moderator.
