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Edited by author 10-10-2009 10:29 AM


**This post regards compound medications, mainly "Actigal"**

First of all, I want to express my COMPLETE frustration with the state after receiving an email detailing the situation that is now presently going on regarding compound medications. There was an 800 number left at the bottom of the email and when I attempted to call it SEVERAL times, it rang and rang and rang and rang... about 20 times then hung up. So the next step was to call all the pharmacies that were mentioned by others who supposedly filled compounds and who supposedly still took medicaid. Please keep in mind, this information is dated in June 2009. I'm SURE it has changed since considering the pharmacies are now only being compensated $1.75 to make such compounds.

After calling the list of pharmacies below, here's some interesting facts I thought you should know... first, the list of pharmacies is getting smaller and smaller, (back in June 2009).


Hannaford in Concord does NOT do compound meds
 
Rite Aid on N State St. does SOME compounds, but NOT Actigal, But DOES take Medicaid (as of June 09).
 
Target, does SOME compound meds, but does NOT do Actigal and DOES, at this time, take Medicaid. (6/09)
 
Rite Aid on South St. does SOME compounds, But NOT Actigal and does NOT take Medicaid patients since they stopped paying for the time involved for making the compound.

The ONLY CVS in NH, and I mean only (I called them all) that makes Actigal (a compound) is in Bedford NH. BUT,they do NOT take Medicaid. In my case they don't have a contract with my insurance company so therefore I would be stuck with the entire bill, costing over $120 for a 30 day supply.
 
See the trickling effect that's going on? This was in June, shortly after Medicaid stopped paying the reimbursement fees to make compounded medications.