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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by ihodes on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @11:57AM (#20275485)
They do that, or contract with companies (like PBMs) to do so. That's been the way this works forever. Asymptotically no one pays the ~$40k+/mo list price.
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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by IX-103 on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @12:18PM (#20275733)
You mean no one that has insurance pays that price. Those without insurance don't have anyone making these agreements and are SOL.
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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by Fjolsvith on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @09:45PM (#20281157)
Not necessarily true. I know a diabetic who gets her insulin for free through hardship programs she qualifies for with the drug manufacturers.
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Re:The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is... by qes on Thursday June 27, 2019 @10:09PM (#20300902)
You just have to live in poverty, one way or the other.
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