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Is the high cost of some of these drugs simply because they know the government will pay for it?
by Overtonwindow 4y ago
Is the high cost of some of these drugs simply because they know the government will pay for it?
- jmpman 4y agoThey’re expecting the insurance companies to pay for it. Many/?most? Insurance companies don’t pay for weight loss medication. They’re likely trying to get people to push for this coverage, which will of course drive up healthcare insurance. Regardless, I’ll pay the $1000/month out of pocket if necessary.
- walnutclosefarm 4y agoI think it's going to be an interesting fight. By the standards the drug companies want to use, at least 1/3 of the US population might be diagnostically suited for a GIP prescription, which, as current understood, they would have to take every month for the rest of their lives. At $1000/month, treating half that cohort would add 15% to the US health care bill. That ain't gonna happen without a fight.