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octoberlib

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17. I'd say no. My mom is retired and is on Medicare. When she hits the donut

Reply to hunter (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 11:18 AM

Oct 2020

hole every year, one of her prescriptions is just ridiculous. Dems had gotten rid of the donut hole and it was supposed to take effect in 2019. Republicans must have killed it.

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Americans pay more for insulin than any other developed country [View all] octoberlib Oct 2020 OP

It is barbaric. dalton99a Oct 2020 #1

Couldn't agree more. I'm not a diabetic but this really makes my blood boil. octoberlib Oct 2020 #3

It is sheer greed. Murder in the name of capitalism. dalton99a Oct 2020 #5

For a drug that us type 1s HAVE to take to live. ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #2

It enrages me. I want Congress to get on this. Way overdue. octoberlib Oct 2020 #4

Absolutely. This is a winning issue for Democrats dalton99a Oct 2020 #7

My wife is type I Chainfire Oct 2020 #8

Criminal, is what it is. Ohiogal Oct 2020 #6

In the American health care system, it is just "good business." Chainfire Oct 2020 #9

I have lost count Ohiogal Oct 2020 #10

Thank you for your post. My son is type 1 so this is personal for me. ooky Oct 2020 #11

But it's so cheap, it's like water. tanyev Oct 2020 #12

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Oct 2020 #13

Some travel to Canada to buy. moondust Oct 2020 #14

Republicans have successfully tied the hands of the Government in the name of Freedom Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #15

Are there any medicines we pay less for? hunter Oct 2020 #16

I'd say no. My mom is retired and is on Medicare. When she hits the donut octoberlib Oct 2020 #17