[lit-ideas] Re: The flu

Monday, November 22, 2004, 6:45:37 AM, Veronica Caley wrote:


VC> Re Robert's comments about AARP and Medicare Bill, the pharmaceuticals
VC> raised their prices 12% just before the bill was signed.  Elders had to
VC> pick one of 73 companies.  They could not change companies for a year and
VC> they have a 'formulary.'  What this means is that one could only get the
VC> prescriptions that were allowed. 


that's outrageous.  


 So one drug would be with one company,
VC> another might be with another.  Then there is a big gap.  They will co pay
VC> for up to $2,000+ dollars, then nothing until one has reached $5,000.

VC> So, I think you can see that this was a gift to the drug companies.
VC> The whole thing is appalling and a fraud. 

Yes indeed (unfortunately one of our companies is doing very well out of it -- 
Smith Glaxo Kline or whatever they're called -- I bet they love the US system)


 But what the Hell? At least
VC> gays aren't married.

that's right, all's well etc. 

(we are passing a gay marriage law that gets around the problem -- of 
homophobia in the Church of England -- by being called The Civil Partnership 
Act)




  That seems to be more important to millions in this
VC> country than their own self interest.  By the way, I have decent coverage

I am glad to hear that



VC> but I am one of the people that has withdrawn support to AARP.


good. 

Judy





-- 
 Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK   
mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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