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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: Two Bodies/Same Soul on December 21, 2014, 06:10:51 PM

Title: Medicaid???
Post by: Two Bodies/Same Soul on December 21, 2014, 06:10:51 PM
So are there any experts out there who know if Spiro is covered by medicaid in va? I'm FINALLY starting HRT and I need to know. If it doesn't cover my estrogen that's fine, because I can get that from my pharmacy for $4.




Also can't believe i'm starting HRT. <3
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: Marcellow on December 21, 2014, 06:41:23 PM
Medicaid coverage varies by state and you might want to call to ask about that. Just recently NYC is having Medicaid cover transrelated care.
Title: Medicaid???
Post by: ImagineKate on December 21, 2014, 06:42:19 PM
Spiro should be covered for its FDA approved use which is treating hypertension, so it should be covered. I am not on Medicaid but my plan covers it for that use. In any case generics are not hard to find and it is not expensive.

Congrats on starting HRT :)
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: ImagineKate on December 21, 2014, 06:42:51 PM

Quote from: Marcellow on December 21, 2014, 06:41:23 PM
Medicaid coverage varies by state. Just recently NYC is having Medicaid cover transrelated care.

Not just NYC. All of NY state as directed by gov Cuomo.
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: Marcellow on December 21, 2014, 06:43:57 PM
Quote from: ImagineKate on December 21, 2014, 06:42:51 PM
Not just NYC. All of NY state as directed by gov Cuomo.

All right, my bad. I meant to say NYS.
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: Two Bodies/Same Soul on December 21, 2014, 07:24:46 PM
Quote from: ImagineKate on December 21, 2014, 06:42:19 PM
Spiro should be covered for its FDA approved use which is treating hypertension, so it should be covered. I am not on Medicaid but my plan covers it for that use. In any case generics are not hard to find and it is not expensive.

Congrats on starting HRT :)

So if I just turn the meds in I should be ok right?
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: ImagineKate on December 21, 2014, 07:31:45 PM

Quote from: Two Bodies/Same Soul on December 21, 2014, 07:24:46 PM
So if I just turn the meds in I should be ok right?

You mean the prescriptions? The pharmacy should be able to run it and tell you how much it costs. Try Walmart or target they have cheap generics
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: Marcellow on December 21, 2014, 07:59:26 PM
Quote from: ImagineKate on December 21, 2014, 07:31:45 PM
You mean the prescriptions? The pharmacy should be able to run it and tell you how much it costs. Try Walmart or target they have cheap generics

If you use those places, this might help: http://www.goodrx.com/
Title: Re: Medicaid???
Post by: Jacqueline on February 15, 2017, 01:32:54 PM
Topic is locked for clean up

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