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It's insane. I need a drug that costs about $8k every two months in the US. However, I'm living in Canada right now, where it costs $4k. My US insurance company
by jonahrd 10y ago
It's insane. I need a drug that costs about $8k every two months in the US. However, I'm living in Canada right now, where it costs $4k. My US insurance company just decided they will no longer cover the drug in Canada, so instead of paying the $4k CAD, they're now going to pay $8k USD and I'll go pick up the drug across the border. Seems like a lose-lose.
- gleb 10y agoYou are misunderstanding the incentives of the insurance company. They get to keep 20% of money that passes through them. The only way they can make more money is by increasing the money flow. You lose though. Insurance is part of your total compensation, you are paying for all this. It's averaged out across a bunch of people, but you are still paying for it. In summary, drug company wins, insurance company wins, your employer doesn't care and you lose. But you don't even know you lost, and can do nothing about it even if you wanted to.