Inexpensive Telehealth Appointment for 1 time visit?

[ST3]

My health insurance is covered with Kaiser which is an HMO in some states. I get migraines and get an RX every 3 months from them for migraine medication but my insurance changes from giving me 18 tablets every 3 months to now 9 tablets every 3 months.

The online price for an online pharmacy to get 18 tablets is less than $20 (it's weird...this particular generic is extremely expensive to buy in Mexico, Canada, and Germany but is affordable in the US if you have the rx here).

Because Kaiser is an HMO with their own pharmacy I cannot get my doctor to release a prescription outside of Kaiser so I'd like to have an online appointment in order to get an rx.

Anyone recommend an inexpensive online medical provider for a 1 time appointment? Not looking for a membership or anything like that.

Thank you ,

 

[barkley]

kaiser has care outside your home and non kaiser covered states-if you go on their website they have a page about it with their 'travel line' phone number. there is also information on how to get them to do a virtual appointment with you while traveling as well as how to have them arrange for a perscription refill at a non Kaiser pharmacy.

 

[tvguy]

I'm confused. Your insurance cut how many you can get, or your DOCTOR cut how many he wants you to take in 90 days? I would start with your Doctor and have him TELL the pharmacy to give you the number he feels you need. I would be very concerned that going outside your Doctor's supervision may put you in a situation where you are taking more than the safe amount in 90 days. Kaiser is very popular here and the big advantage my friends and family say it has, is. the Doctor orders it, you get it, no questions asked.