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seattledo

(295 posts)
11. Generics don't work as well for me.
Sat Mar 8, 2014, 09:00 PM
Mar 2014

I think this is the wrong focus of the argument. The nongeneric works better so that is what we should be fighting for.

No shit, it's why Part D was such a complete scam Warpy Mar 2014 #1
exactly. nt DesertFlower Mar 2014 #27
The no-negotiation clause is Exhibit A. jsr Mar 2014 #30
I had problems getting my inhalers this year LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #2
local honey cured my sinus hay fever. i wonder if it would help asthma. pansypoo53219 Mar 2014 #17
I can't see how LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #31
Hm laundry_queen Mar 2014 #26
Yep. Noticed that myself. When I had to pay for it, I got Cleita Mar 2014 #3
k&r for the health care insurance scammers. nt magical thyme Mar 2014 #4
don't get me started. they have no business DesertFlower Mar 2014 #29
Healthcare is still a family plan. And by family, I mean Corleone. nt silvershadow Mar 2014 #5
Even the Corleones had some scruples. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #10
They are hoping some patients/physicians will give up, so they don't have to pay. bemildred Mar 2014 #6
And when the single payer deniers point to the mess Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #7
I'm going through that shit with my Part D provider. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #8
Not insurers' fault, generic albuterol does not exist now because of CFC ban to save ozone layer. Hoyt Mar 2014 #9
Ventolin costs $5 in Mexico and $65 here XemaSab Mar 2014 #19
That's pharmaceutical companies charging what they can get away with here vs. poorer countries. Hoyt Mar 2014 #23
Yes, thank you. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #25
Price of albuterol is another important issue. My concern is denial of payment McCamy Taylor Mar 2014 #32
Generics don't work as well for me. seattledo Mar 2014 #11
Actually we should fight for coverage for both. There is no question that even though generics are lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #12
I agree Rebl Mar 2014 #15
Agreed. MuseRider Mar 2014 #16
There is a lot of things that need to be done, that is for sure lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #21
I've taken Rebl Mar 2014 #13
But at least we don't have the government getting between us and our doctors! Brickbat Mar 2014 #14
Yep, we ought to let them order MRIs, echos, labs, etc., on equipment they bought hoping Hoyt Mar 2014 #18
I've had a similar experience, insurance paying for brand-names but not generics. nomorenomore08 Mar 2014 #20
Yup. It's true. Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #22
The corporations and their lobbyists run the government. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #24
i have humana for part D. i was taking DesertFlower Mar 2014 #28
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