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(48,720 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2024, 05:25 PM Sep 24

My copay for Paxlovid (to treat Covid) was $10. The insurace paid $1400!

I hate to think of the total cost for the ones who lack drug insurance.

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My copay for Paxlovid (to treat Covid) was $10. The insurace paid $1400! (Original Post) question everything Sep 24 OP

Another grain of sand on the beach of reasons why Jerry2144 Sep 24 #1

Free, actually. Jirel Sep 24 #2

What an ordeal! question everything Sep 25 #3

Jerry2144

(2,612 posts)

1. Another grain of sand on the beach of reasons why

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 05:38 PM

Sep 24

We need Medicare for all or some kind of non-profit, government-run, single payer health system

Jirel

(2,259 posts)

2. Free, actually.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 05:58 PM

Sep 24

Whether Medicare with no drug coverage, or uninsured (and not well-to-do but avoiding insurance because of freedumb), they can get it free. The problem is, they have to know about the existence of the patient assistance program, and they have to have Internet access and be functional enough on COVID to do the paperwork, get the approval from the drug company, and THEN go pick up drugs.

question everything

(48,720 posts)

3. What an ordeal!

Reply to Jirel (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:03 AM

Sep 25

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