JenBKR, just wondering if you call your insurance co - even now, after the fact - and ask them what you are supposed to do when you get mixed up and don't re-order in time. There SHOULD be a way for you to get what you need!!!

I use a pharmacy, and the pharmacist has gotten to know Dad and I (and some of my pets) very well. If I mess up and need a refill and I am out of refills, he advances me 5, gets the doc to send in the new script, and then gives me the rest of the order.

CVS is known to be VERY high priced in this state. For YEARS they were the ONLY approved pharmacy for anyone on a Blue Cross plan. Talk about a monopoly! Three other pahrmacy chains had to join and file a law suit to get the legislature to make the needed changes! What a waste of funds, IMO.

I learned from when my Amber needed hypothyroid meds years ago to call around for the non - insurance covered meds. It seemed that every month I was getting it refilled at a different pharmacy. And they are all cooperative in handling the paper transfer themselves and leaving me out of it. So every time I need his meds, I called 3 or 4 places for the price, called back the order to which ever was the lowest, told them where the script was currently, and they took care of the transfer. Next day I would pick up his meds. And wait another month. My VET got mad that I wasn't getting the meds from him, and started charging $5 for a written prescription that left the office unfilled!!!!

As I am home caring for Dad and not working, I have to buy my insurance direct. There is only one company in the state that offers direct coverage - Blue Cross. For just me, one person, not a family plan, I am paying over $600 per month!