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Just_Vote_Dem

(3,661 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:32 PM Mar 30

Medicare drug price increase [View all]

I used to pay $15 for a three month supply of Ezetimibe (Zetia), I'm now paying over $30 for a one month supply. As I have coronary artery disease and this is a cholesterol-lowering drug, (my cholesterol is now 124), I don't have much choice

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Medicare drug price increase [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Mar 30 OP

I can beat that. Brainstormy Mar 30 #1

OMG That's criminal! Just_Vote_Dem Mar 30 #2

Geez Louise! That is criminal. LoisB Mar 30 #3

That is terrible. LoisB Mar 30 #4

CostPlus has this drug for $9.13 for 3 month supply. You should sign up there and have script sent. Nanjeanne Mar 30 #5

I paid $16.71 for. 90 day supply of ezetimbe at Harris Teeter GoodRaisin Mar 30 #6

Did you price shop in Nov/Dec for a new plan? Ms. Toad Mar 30 #7

didn't know this would happen until end of January Brainstormy Mar 31 #9

You can check the next year's prices during open enrollment. Ms. Toad Mar 31 #12

Try Rapatha $873/mo Clouds Passing Mar 30 #8

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 31 #10

I don't know your circumstances edhopper Mar 31 #11