tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909222850906563288.post4395442598496969780..comments2024-03-10T11:29:12.088-07:00Comments on Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness: Monday MoaningAdvocacy for Patientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587406553911123626noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909222850906563288.post-12456434774135636882011-05-10T08:55:20.351-07:002011-05-10T08:55:20.351-07:00As you know, I already answered this on Facebook h...As you know, I already answered this on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/advocacyforpatients. JAdvocacy for Patientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587406553911123626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909222850906563288.post-862509310703830892011-05-10T07:56:56.779-07:002011-05-10T07:56:56.779-07:00Jennifer, what is your organization doing about th...Jennifer, what is your organization doing about the trend of insurance carriers to change ALL specialty drugs from a medical benefit, whose deductible and coinsurance go toward the out of pocket cap, to a pharmacy benefit with a very high co-pay, 20-25% that does not apply toward the out of pocket cap? With some specialty drugs costing over $100,000 annually, most patients can not afford $25,000 out of pocket. What this does is to effectively take these life saving treatments away from the people who need them.markinclevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565611811291595945noreply@blogger.com