You are close Jimmie; not so much how it was prescribed as how it was made by the generic manufacturers.
Here us a summary of the issue. I think the jury is still out on whether or not gout sufferers are getting screwed (and if the Colcrys makers are taking advantage).
A relevant quote: "In a ?Colcrys Myths and Facts? resource on its website, the company also notes that ?uninsured and Medicare Part D patients with household incomes of up to three times the federal poverty level (up to $66,000 per year for a family of four) can receive Colcrys free of charge. Uninsured and Medicare Part D patients with household incomes between three to four times the federal poverty level (up to $88,000 per year for a family of four) can receive Colcrys for $5 a month."
