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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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
