[lit-ideas] Re: The flu

"that's outrageous"

Really.  Anyone that had any coverage anywhere else stayed away from the
program.  Part of the problem is that some of one's medications might be
covered by one company but another not, and one could only sign up for one.

Some people I know who have no coverage but do have a pension shop around
at discount stores or cheap department stores.  One of them is Wal-Mart,
which will not sell the morning after pill for women.  Still need Dr. visit
and prescription.  Of course, the Bush administration refused to approve it
for over the counter, even though their own commission recommended it, as
did the Amer. College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.  This whole
country is a mess.

Veronioa


> [Original Message]
> From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 11/22/2004 1:01:55 PM
> Subject: [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 but I am one of the people that has withdrawn support to AARP.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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