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Re:New HIV vaccine with a 97% antibody response rate in phas... by JoshGlazebrook on Sunday April 04, 2021 @08:43PM (#26694230)
I looked up pricing of Truvada vs. Descovy through my insurance, and weirdly Truvada would be a $40 copay, yet Descovy is $0 as insurance covers the entire obscene amount ($~2200 for a 30 day supply).
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Re:New HIV vaccine with a 97% antibody response rate in phas... by rossjudson on Sunday April 04, 2021 @11:54PM (#26695169)
Medical insurance companies know they get a slice of the pie, so the size of the pie is really, really important to future growth.

Also, can't help but wonder if your insurance company has an ownership interest in Descovy...somewhere. $2200 is cheap if you're paying it to yourself. And the pie grows.

Yeah, that's my mildly paranoid writing for the week, methinks.

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