From: Bill Lucy 

In article <39240a0a{at}w3.nls.net>, si{at}wvi.com says...

> > An HMO generally has a "formulary". They have certain
drugs which the
> don't
> > cover, or cover to a lesser degree (your out-of-pocket increases). As an
> > example, the cimetidine might not be covered since there is an
> over-the-counter
> > equivalent.
> >
>
> There isn't an otc equivalent for 200mg Cimetidine...

You'd be surprised at what these people don't put on formularies -- and why.

> 60 of the little
> suckers cost about $30 - for which I pay $15.

I just found out that 200mg Cimetidine is on the Humana formulary, but the
they're the only ones --no 400, no 800. That means it would cost me $5 for
a 30 day supply. I have no idea what the 400mg or 800mg would go for, but
I'm thankful I don't have reflux.

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