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popsdenver

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40. I may be "mis-remembering", but

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 07:44 PM

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I seem to recall that Obama, in his first month of office, offered to NOT pursue Medicare being able to negotiate drug prices, if "everyone" backed his signature ACA program........

If you think I don't remember correctly, then correct me, and tell me...... WHY did he have all EIGHT years to at least TRY to accomplish negotiation of Drug prices for Medicare, and I don't recall ever hearing word one from him about it???????......

Medicare Drug Pricing is the Pharmaceutical Drug Companies......"CASH COW".......

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Well, I finally got to pay $665 for a month's supply of a drug. [View all] NNadir Monday OP

Single Payer NonProfit Healthcare NOW! leftstreet Monday #1

I rec your post x 1 quadrillion Clouds Passing Monday #2

I had a major health event four months after I went on Medicare. CrispyQ Monday #3

Thank you. My case is not important; it won't break us... NNadir Monday #4

Good RX is a life saver Give Peace A Chance Monday #6

Doesn't help much with some brand-only drugs like Eliquis. And doesn't cover many chemo/immuno drugs. erronis Monday #20

I have to say, as a Canadian, I cannot even envision having to pay so much for Bev54 Monday #5

The problem is that many Americans don't do it because they can't. NNadir Monday #10

My latest refill $200 jonstl08 Monday #7

I'm on a new med that is $1,200/mo. It's made by a South Korean company so I am waiting to see if the price is going RamblingRose Monday #8

Ow. I hope that's not your out of pocket cost. NNadir Monday #11

It is till I reach my max. out of pocket for the year. It's also a "controlled" substance so difficult to fill. RamblingRose Monday #17

I'm sorry to hear that. If it's the drug I'm guessing it is... NNadir Monday #27

I think it's 2039! On a side note - I'll be a "patient panelist" at their National Sales Conference in Orlando next week RamblingRose Monday #34

It's the drug I thought it was. The internet info I have says 2032. NNadir Monday #36

Got a script that cost $2,800. Eye drops. multigraincracker Monday #9

We do need Medicare for all but LtTx Monday #12

I don't understand your statement... llmart Monday #19

yes LtTx Monday #32

Medicare for All is different from our current area51 Monday #35

Your numbers are off. Are you talking about the Medicare Part A and Part B? And for a 65+ year old? erronis Monday #21

Medicare LtTx Monday #33

On top of that, most people on Medicare spent 40 years being taxed for it before they ever became eligible to use it. MichMan Monday #22

This is terrible! Karma13612 Monday #13

After I meet my deductible my medications are free. NNadir Monday #24

You are a brave, altruistic and pragmatic soldier. May you enjoy Karma13612 Monday #29

Someone I know from HS almost died from the flu this year. Lucky Luciano Monday #14

pitiful poozwah Monday #15

I hear you. Glad you are able to obtain your meds. I'm fortunate, too, but it's bad out there for a lot of people. Joinfortmill Monday #16

Have you checked to see what it would cost to get your drug from Canada? radical noodle Monday #18

Just put on a chemo drug at $15,000/month. Needles to say, if I have to pay this, I can't/won't. erronis Monday #23

Annual deductible, or out of pocket cap? Ms. Toad Monday #25

I'm curious what the cost would be if you don't put it through your insurance NoSheep Monday #26

Interesting. I need to understand Good Rx better. Joinfortmill Monday #28

You just go to the website, price check your medication, print the coupon, and take it to the store. Ms. Toad Monday #43

Wow. Karma13612 Monday #30

it's all a deep mystery to me. NoSheep Monday #37

That's in the price range where GoodRx or Costco are generally cheaper than buying through insurance. Ms. Toad Monday #42

My colon test kit was $170 LetMyPeopleVote Monday #31

I had a prescription I was supposed to get on a coupon AllyCat Monday #38

Our drugs are going through the roof, too... slightlv Monday #39

I may be "mis-remembering", but popsdenver Monday #40

When I was in Dallas last month DFW Monday #41

Health care (and health insurance) for profit should be an oxymoron. ShazzieB Yesterday #44

I will be rationing for the next two weeks. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #45