The cost of her medications from outside pharmacies have gotten to expensive for her, but she is eligible to get her medications thru the military for no cost, But I can't find a military pharmacy here in Michigan. can anyone provide any information?
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So Scout99, is your mother a Veteran too? Did you know that you can receive VA medications through the mail? All of mine come through the mail, I order them online. Of course I still have doctors at the VA medical centers closest to me, I just don't have to drive anywhere for my medications.
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I'm my own mother's full-time caregiver and we live two hours from the nearest post. We live off her pension and it gets tight at times, but it would be even tighter if I weren't here and she had to pay someone to care for her.
I have checked out Wright-Patterson Medical Center, and we are considering relocating near there. It would be to her benefit, my mother is on 24 different medications and a couple of them are $44.00 each co-pay. the two medications don't have a generic form. so that's $88.00 a month. now the rest are like $5.00 co-pay. but still by the time she pays for her medications, her rent and so fourth she has little left.
Another thing about mail order is being able to obtain a ninety day supply, something that could make a big difference for your mother.
Have you considered applying for VA benefits for your mother? If she's entitled to have prescriptions filled on post, she might just qualify for financial help through the VA.
Here is a list of VA facilities in Michigan. You could make a trip to Indiana or Ohio or Illinois as well.
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center - Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Battle Creek VA Medical Center - Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center - Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center - Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11) - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center - Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Battle Creek VA Medical Center - Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
375th Medical Group - Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Hines, Cook County, Illinois
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Marion VA Medical Center - Marion, Williamson County, Illinois
Naval Health Clinic Great Lakes - Naval Station Great Lakes, Lake County, Illinois
Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital Great Lakes - Naval Station Great Lakes, Lake County, Illinois
North Chicago VA Medical Center - North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois
Scott AFB Hospital - Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12) - Hines, Cook County, Illinois
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital - Hines, Cook County, Illinois
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
North Chicago VA Medical Center - North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois
VA Illiana Health Care System - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Marion Campus - Marion, Grant County, Indiana
Brecksville VA Medical Center - Brecksville, Ohio
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Clinic - Columbus, Ohio
Chillicothe VA Medical Center - Chillicothe, Ohio
Cincinnati VA Medical Center - Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland VA Medical Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Brecksville VA Medical Center - Brecksville, Ohio
Wade Park VA Medical Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Dayton VA Medical Center - Dayton, Ohio
VA Healthcare System of Ohio (VISN 10)
Brecksville VA Medical Center - Brecksville, Ohio
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Clinic - Columbus, Ohio
Chillicothe VA Medical Center - Chillicothe, Ohio
Cincinnati VA Medical Center - Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland VA Medical Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Brecksville VA Medical Center - Brecksville, Ohio
Wade Park VA Medical Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Dayton VA Medical Center - Dayton, Ohio
Wade Park VA Medical Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Wade Park VA Medical Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Wright-Patterson Medical Center - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio