[lit-ideas] Re: The flu
- From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:07:13 +0000
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 but I am one of the people that has withdrawn support to AARP.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
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Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK
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