Any Insulin Users?
I have a friend this in the hospital for 3 days now - ketoacidosis. She hasn't been taking her insulin and my guess that she can't afford the cost of $200/mo. I know, that sounds crazy. I've been looking into the low cost insulin brought about this year. As far as I can tell it's for older people (she is about 52) and income less than $56K. I haven't been able to find what the gov thinks older is. Also, my guess that her husband probably make less than $56K gross. Now the patient is on SS disability for having a permanent disability so gets some government check for that. I don't know if that counts toward the $56K or is that number for earned income only. Any input or pointing me to other info appreciated.
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This makes me so mad and sad. This is America dammit!!!!!
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I know Joe. Not many work folks can't afford a new $200/mo expense these days.
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Apparently she's not a illegal Latino, if she was the insulin would be free. 🤬
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Senator Kennedy of LA introduced a bill to cap out of pocket cost of $35.00 per month for insulin across the nation. Having a son with type 1 diabetes for over 37 years I can say this is a great plan to save the costs associated with hospital stays and the added expense of extensive medical care for diabetics.
If she was an illegal she could get it free.....
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Sad but true junkballer & bpost but she isn't. Maybe I should drive her to Mexico and let her sneak in.
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70/30 insulin is $26.00 a vial. Novlin.
Insulin went from $700 to $52 with the last cost mandate.
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Here read through this:
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