Sandy Clark, CGCS said: Sounds like many drugs under certain levels of the unaffordable care act will eliminate the need for those death panels. If you have cancer, MS, rheumatoid arthritis etc. you probably will be buying those drugs out of pocket and if you can't afford them, you may just have to choose to die! Seems like a new bombshell everyday. As Zeke Emanuel says, sure, you can keep your doctor etc. you will just have to pay up to do so. So much for everyone saving 2K and keeping their plans and doctors, if you can find a hospital Sounds like the good ones are not included! I guess Nancy was right. We would have to read it to find out what is in it!
Sandy,
I would like to see more of where the ACA will do this. I doubt that with big Pharmacy lobbying efforts that this wouldn't be covered.
I just saw something through somewhere, that a new CF drug for certain genotypes called Kalydecko (I think that is spelled correctly) is working really well, actually makes the cells work like they would in a normal person. Cost is extremely high for this new drug, but in the US and in England, it sounds like anyone who needs it and can take it is getting the meds. Either through government subsidies, the manufacture themselves offering assistance, CF foundations, charities and insurance, oddly enough there are patents in Canada that can't get it due to cost and no assistance. I just mention this because I know about it, but it seems that it is the opposite of what you are saying is happening. Of course it still is only 2013.
Mel