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In reply to the discussion: What's with the glee over another DUer's wife's (possible) suffering? [View all]sunnystarr
(2,638 posts)and so very critical to the point.
The problem with insurance coverage for prescriptions hasn't seemed to be addressed. Even with single payer - Medicare For All - you don't have your prescriptions covered. Instead you choose some company for Medicare Part D unless you have Medicare Advantage which can put you at a disadvantage as well. The insurance companies decide what their formulary is and it changes at least every year. My Advair alone just about puts me into the donut hole so if I need another high tiered Rx I'd have to cut my dosage in half. I currently have the doctor insisting I take Eliquis but he's given me 6 weeks of samples so I'm already trying out half of each drug. They'd never cover meds that are still in trials or too new and costly.
We should be fighting for lower Rx costs. They charge us just about double for medications than they charge the rest of the world. It's a racket but I do know that my President can't change it. Even a Dem House and Senate wouldn't have the courage to go against those who are lining their pockets with silver and gold. I know I won't see an end to lobbyists in my lifetime but pray that at least campaign finance reforms save our democracy.