Money and Health: The system is broke!

The system is broke!

By ABD - 15/12/2017 01:30

Today, I found out that when I go on Medicare in January, one of my medicines will go from $45 per month to $3000 for the first month, then $425 per month for the rest of the year. I need this medicine to stay alive. FML

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By MSguy - 27/08/2018 14:30

Today, I found out that the medication that's been free to me and has given me no noticeable side effects will be $1500 a month for my new insurance. This is a medication used to prevent my MS relapses. FML

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Free healthcare for all

By Anonymous - 07/03/2021 02:00

Today, I learned that my MS medication is going to cost 25k a month. My insurance won't cover a cent. I don't even make that much in a year. FML

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Late stage something something

By Ben - 16/04/2024 00:00 - United States - Lakewood

Today, after spending at least two hours on the phone every day for the past week, my health insurer I pay a huge monthly premium to agreed to cover my life-sustaining insulin. But they won't contribute to the cost until after I've paid an unaffordable deductible first. I'm going to die even though I'm insured. FML

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For profit healthcare should be abolished

By Brokeashell - 15/08/2022 10:00

Today, I’ve had to spend $300 out of my savings account for my doctor's appointment to get another 90-day supply. Health insurance is way too expensive, as I'm a student and work part time, and haven’t had luck in finding a job. How am I supposed to save for a car in the meantime? FML

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Medicare for all, now!

By Anonymous - 24/02/2022 04:00 - United States - Burlington

Today, I got health insurance for the first time in six years! I'm paying a ton of money each month for a plan that hardly covers anything. I will still go bankrupt me if anything bad actually happens, but I can't afford monthly premiums on anything better. Thank you, USA healthcare system. Single payer, anyone? FML

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Healthcare needs fixing

By Anonymous - 03/11/2023 06:00

Today, I found out I need surgery, and the state medicaid insurance denied me full coverage for it, since my income is "over the limit". I make 35,000 a year and live in one of the most expensive states. FML

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Healthcare is ******

By OldAndTired - 16/11/2022 06:00

Today, my pharmacy was unable to fill my prescription for the only drug that works for an excruciating condition that I have. Only one company makes the drug and it's backordered for three months. I have one week left and then I’ll be forced into withdrawal. Without the drug, my life will be a living hell. FML

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This is America

By Anonymous - 24/09/2023 00:02

Today, I found out that my rent is going up by $100. This is the third year in a row. I'm on SSI ($914/month) and it was $550 when I moved in before the pandemic. I'm also morbidly obese, schizophrenic, and my family doesn't respect me. FML

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You deserved it 755

This is America

By Anonymous - 25/06/2020 08:08

Today, I found out a test I need to see if I need surgery on my gallbladder costs more than my pay check, even with insurance. FML

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Medicare for all, now

By Anonymous - 25/02/2023 07:30 - Canada - Old Perlican

Today, I was cut off from my government-funded drug program that used to pay half of my medication costs. They said I don't pay enough of a percentage of my wages on medication. I'd be on a higher dosage if I could afford it. I'm still poor and I'm definitely still bipolar. FML

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manb91uk 22

Friday 15 December 2017 1:47

Who the **** voted YDI for this one?!

ohsnapword 21

Friday 15 December 2017 3:15

Welcome to America. Only place in the world where it is cheaper to die from a disease than it is to seek treatment. Gotta love the for-profit medical system here.

Comments

Wadlaen 23

Friday 15 December 2017 22:54

I think it sounds like America sucks in some areas. I, as a Norwegian, was in a car accident in 2010, had to spend between 7 and 8 months in hospital in total, was flown in by helicopter, and haven't paid a penny - that's the Norwegian system, and I feel blessed to live under it! I wish you the best of luck! ??

boopingsnoot 24

Sunday 17 December 2017 5:01

Wow. I went in for a 20-minute test to check for a possible heart problem and came out owing more money than my car is worth. The problem was one of my moods.

boopingsnoot 24

Sunday 17 December 2017 5:02

*meds, not moods

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Saturday 16 December 2017 6:07

Wow, why is it going up that much? That's beyond ridiculous. **** authority!

Billy Hall 4

Saturday 16 December 2017 6:35

Best Rx will help you tremendously. they have an app also. my needs are $400/Mo but only $17 with good Rx

rety1 13

Saturday 16 December 2017 21:50

sounds like you'd better start doing one of three things. 1: turn tricks in a bowling alley parking lot. 2: drain any savings/401k you might have. 3: say your goodbyes.

biopilot17 9

Sunday 17 December 2017 20:21

Thanks to Obamacare yeah, sure. It’s been like this for years

ViviMage 39

Monday 18 December 2017 7:57

The sea is your media has a prescription assistance plan by googling the name of the media and looking at its manufacturer's website. I know some like Qvar and Remicade have monetary assistant plans

PhantomCrevan 8

Tuesday 19 December 2017 19:22

Sometime if you write the company, they will send you free fills of the medication, or vouchers for greatly reducing the price. Some may have forms you can fill out and get your doctor to fill out that will do the same. You could also call the practice that put you on the medication and see if they have samples, or even potentially call around to other practices in the area that are willing to give you samples.