Replies to post #152227 on Amarin Corp Plc (AMRN)

[jfmcrr]

None of my business, are you on Medicare Part D?

Nah Kaiser. The Docs and the insurance are the same company. V is FDA approved for >500 so that's what Kaiser OK's it for and pays for. My script is off label and something I worked out with my doc. The $270 is the second lowest price in the city w/ coupon for cash outta pocket at full no insurance retail.

The rest of the coverage is awesome. Win some/lose some.

[BaaBaa45]

I'm a Brit, we pay $11 or so for a prescription whatever the drug, so I'm on meds for a chronic complaint they usually give me two months supply per script. If I was unemployed, disabled or otherwise on benefit or over 60 the script would be free.

Trips to doctor/GP free, any follow up with a specialist free, operations, treatment....free.

There is however a national insurance contribution we make deducted at source ( i.e out of our pay packets ) which contributes to the welfare state , so includes health, education, employment, state pension and social security. Everyone's safety net.

As follows:
Nothing on the first £162 ( $210) per week
12% on your earnings between £162.01 ( $210) and £892 ( $1160)
2% on the remaining earnings above £892( $1160).

Flat rate, your health or status is irrelevant.

Our national health service is a bit creaky and always needs more funding but when you need it, its there and they get the job done when it matters. So for instance I have had private medical insurance as the usual perk as part of my employment package for going on 30 years, I have never thought to use it.

Seems crazy that the US hasn't ever got its act together with an affordable universal health system that provides for all especially so given your health spend per capita is off the scale compared to the rest of the world. Too many vested interests I guess in the status quo.

I feel for those on the margins of society in the US , but also it sounds pretty tough for the everyday working stiffs too. Best not to get ill I guess......