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19. I take Xarelto daily.

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 08:44 AM

Aug 2023

I have had pulmonary embolisms a number of times so it is necessary to stop my blood from clotting. I am fortunate in that I am able to get the drug through a Pennsylvania drug program. The proceeds from our lottery goes completely toward senior citizen programs in this state and keeping drugs affordable for seniors is part of that. I am able to get the prescription for about 1/10the of the actual cost. It is still the most expensive drug that I take. So if you are ever in Pennsylvania be sure to buy a scratch off ticket or lottery ticket. You would be helping seniors to stay alive and could win a little in the process.

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Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

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Wow! lkinwi Aug 2023 #3

Thank you President Biden! ❤️ lkinwi Aug 2023 #4

THIS!!☝️ onetexan Aug 2023 #43

Amazing, so many recent presidents PatSeg Aug 2023 #5

Listen to the drug companies crying! Maybe they can cover their NCjack Aug 2023 #6

+1 ancianita Aug 2023 #14

I'm old enough to remember when Big Pharma could not advertise their drugs CousinIT Aug 2023 #52

Doctors couldn't either LibinMo Aug 2023 #56

Interesting that those are ones most advertised with sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #7

I was just thinking that BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #9

God I hate that ad, and have put all MSNBC ads on mute for years... thanks, Joe! ancianita Aug 2023 #16

Pharma should not be allowed to advertise. Most adverstising is on some level misinformation. ... xocetaceans Aug 2023 #24

Agree. They shouldn't be in 'product promotion' to increase public pressure on their doctors. ancianita Aug 2023 #26

I would generally agree when one discusses their sales divisions. If one were discussing the ... xocetaceans Aug 2023 #29

Agree. And the fact that corps have standing to sue the govt. is a travesty. ancianita Aug 2023 #32

Those are also some interesting points. I cannot argue anything about law or standing, etc. xocetaceans Aug 2023 #34

Well... ancianita Aug 2023 #35

I think the Merck suit has been ongoing for a while (since 6/6/23), but I have not really looked. xocetaceans Aug 2023 #38

You're right. I stand corrected. More than one have sued, and I mistook the article date for the ancianita Aug 2023 #39

This bugs me most. ancianita Aug 2023 #54

WTbloodyF? ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #50

+1 dalton99a Aug 2023 #23

I'm surprised epi-pens aren't on the list Novara Aug 2023 #8

Several states have capped prices of epipens. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #10

Good Novara Aug 2023 #25

This is just the first 10 announced BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #13

Epipens have some unique issues complicating things IronLionZion Aug 2023 #44

Big Pharma makes much of their exorbitant profits in the US by gouging consumers here CousinIT Aug 2023 #11

EXACTLY. ancianita Aug 2023 #17

My reform would be that companies may develop, import or sell a drug in the US if, and only if, US 24601 Aug 2023 #40

+1 n/t CousinIT Aug 2023 #51

We need a system like Canada's. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #45

Yup. It is a main reason why the same drug is very cheap elsewhere. 4lbs Aug 2023 #49

Excellent! Bayard Aug 2023 #12

That's great but why the kacekwl Aug 2023 #15

Because they have to give time for *the actual negotiations* BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #18

I'm virtually certain that you've already seen the following, but just in case ... xocetaceans Aug 2023 #27

Yup BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #28

I take Xarelto daily. appleannie1 Aug 2023 #19

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Good lonely bird Aug 2023 #20

Kick dalton99a Aug 2023 #22

Three medications on that list are recommended by my doctors lees1975 Aug 2023 #30

I take Eliquis. This is what it costs on Medicare. JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #31

Biden Administration is announcing the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs selected for price negotiation LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #33

I like it republianmushroom Aug 2023 #36

All of the drugs on this list are extremely expensive dlk Aug 2023 #37

I don't know anything about any of the drugs other than Jardiance.... IowaGuy Aug 2023 #41

"they are prohibited by the FDA to putting them on the market for a couple of years" BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #42

Prices of these 10 drugs for one month at Walgreens... jmowreader Aug 2023 #46

Now tell everyone we've been subsidizing every OTHER country who negotiates! oldsoftie Aug 2023 #47

My mother was prescribed Eliquis some years ago. 4lbs Aug 2023 #48

Seems like a BFD(!). I'm for single payer, but in the meantime Thanks, President Biden! electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #53

K & R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #55