Coupefan
True Classic
My take is on the matter is pretty simple. Your medical well being should be the concern of two parties: The patient and the medical professional. The middle man (any middle man) looking to profit off of someone's misery has no business (ah hem) being involved.
My position on this topic was solidified just today. My son has a bad case of swimmer's ear. It seems my insurance wouldn't cover the antibiotic, since they don't manufacture a 'generic' version. I'm out $130.14 for a 10 mL bottle! Yes, I almost fell over too. What was I to say, no thanks? My son is in serious pain. Apparently, paying even a cent for 'the real thing' would have cut into their profit margin too much. People, not profits, should come first.
My position on this topic was solidified just today. My son has a bad case of swimmer's ear. It seems my insurance wouldn't cover the antibiotic, since they don't manufacture a 'generic' version. I'm out $130.14 for a 10 mL bottle! Yes, I almost fell over too. What was I to say, no thanks? My son is in serious pain. Apparently, paying even a cent for 'the real thing' would have cut into their profit margin too much. People, not profits, should come first.