So due to some mixups I ended up finding out just how much my prescribed blood thinner costs at my local pharmacy if you don't have insurance.

Over a thousand dollars for a one month supply.

Now, I haven't had to pay this currently.
The local hospital believes I'll qualify for Medicaid and so I have "presumptive Medicaid" with them and I was able to get my blood thinner from their associated pharmacy.
Hopefully by the time I need more my application process will be finished and I'll have actual Medicaid and thus be able to have my prescriptions paid for.

But a part of me is scared I won't qualify after all, and if that happens I'm kind of doomed. Cuz I can't afford it.
I guess I'd have to try and get a doctor to prescribe an alternative blood thinner. The one I take is still patented and has no generic versions which is part of why it's so expensive.

Now, if things go well I'll get Medicaid and this won't matter. But:
There's a chance I might not, and be put in a situation where I can't afford the drugs I need to keep me from dying.

This is not unusual in the US but holy fuck does it suck.
And I started this thread because Bernie has recently conceded and so it is now certain that the dem candidate will be a guy who doesn't support universal healthcare, who thinks that if I die because I can't afford my meds that's perfectly fine.
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