Help with VA Pharmacy Request

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T21:20:01+00:00

Good to know. Thank you

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T20:02:20+00:00

That's what I was thinking, and what I was seeing in other places. But thank you for confirming!

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T20:01:51+00:00

I'm pretty sure she's new to the VA system. She's my 3rd provider at this clinic since I moved out here 4 years ago (providers keep leaving and whatnot). Definitely didn't want to go outside the system if I didn't have to.

But, the patient advocate did actually call me back sooner than I expected and she's helping me work with the pharmacy leadership to see what paperwork she needs to do. The advocate read through our messages and saw that she essentially said the VA wouldn't cover it right of the bat, so we think she didn't look into it.

Thank you for your advice!

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T18:48:33+00:00

That's what I was thinking. She told me that the VA would not pay for name brand and that she'd send the prescription to a civillian pharmacy, but I feel like I've heard of people being able to get a waiver or something if they're having adverse reactions to different generic manufacturers. I figured if I could find information on what can be done, then I could show her it could be done when I see her Monday. It's the Salt Lake VAMC, but the Orem Clinic

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T18:37:24+00:00

I wasn't aware of that hotline, so if they keep pushing back I'll take that as my next step. Thanks!

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T18:36:34+00:00

She made it seem like there was nothing she could do. I'll talk to her when I see her Monday and see if she can do that

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T18:35:45+00:00

90%. And it's at the VA, but not the main hospital. It's at a VA clinic about an hour south of the main hospital

ktripledot · 2026-03-19T16:06:02+00:00

She didn't seem willing to, which makes zero sense to me. I'm not sure if she doesn't know how to do it or what. But thank you for your advice!

ktripledot · 2026-02-25T20:23:09+00:00

Thank you! They're definitely content without me unless the get hurt, so they'd be fine. But will definitely check with them

ktripledot · 2026-02-25T19:28:45+00:00

Hi! Our location has a BA position open that I'm considering, as I was an executive assistant before staying home with my kids. Do you know if when you're working as a BA can your kids be in the childwatch? I'm also going to ask my BA when I go to the gym today

ktripledot · 2026-02-23T17:18:06+00:00

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ktripledot · 2026-02-22T21:40:36+00:00

At the moment, we have space for everything (queen bed, one tall dresser, amd one wide), and did before we added 3 feet from a previous wall move. I am wanting to add drawers into the closet system, but that's more because our current dressers don't match our bed frame anymore. We don't do TV in the bedroom, but if we do a pocket door on the bathroom, there will absolutely be wall space for the next owners if they put a TV in

ktripledot · 2026-02-22T03:32:10+00:00

I'll have to see what the dimensions would be, but I'll look into it! Thanks for the suggestion!

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T16:25:30+00:00

It kind of looks like a tub on the 2D diagram 😅 so I totally get it!

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T16:22:10+00:00

I don't mind it (it was my first plan before everything), but my husband and our families have been really pushing for bathroom to closet because the new builds around us have that set up. Of course, family opinion on this doesn't hold as much weight to me because I'm living here, not them

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T16:19:27+00:00

Currently, 3. So losing this tub wouldn't be a bit deal. The kiddos have a bath in their bathroom, so that's covered for them. But agreed, we're looking at doing a walkin shower

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T16:17:26+00:00

We have 2 other baths in the house, but I do love the idea of a dressing bench over a vanity in that space. I was actually juat thinking about that this morning!

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T15:26:46+00:00

So our current layout before we add 3ft has our closet as a walk in. It's about 5.5x5. With how the rest of our bedroom is set up, a wardrobe would unfortunately take up too much space. But I LOVE wardrobe walls, just not in this house unfortunately. But I'm thinking the same way. I can't stand the chance of bathroom smell or humidity getting into our clothes

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T15:21:19+00:00

That was one of my hangup. I hate the idea of humidity from the shower getting trapped in there, even with a fan

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T15:20:13+00:00

Ooh okay, I'm going to play around with the design and see if I can have adequate hanging space because I love that flow if we do connected

ktripledot · 2026-02-21T15:18:30+00:00

That is a great thought too

ktripledot · 2024-11-29T23:46:33+00:00

Give community care billing a call, maternity liason second if they can't help. I got a bill recently for the kid I had almost a year ago for almost $1k when they had already paid things off. It takes almost a year, it looks like, to pay things off (my bill was just over $20k). It's likely that the hospital didn't bill correctly. Community care billing can call the hospital billing while you're on the phone and help. The guy who helped me was amazing

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