Drug rebate changes increase $ to patient

[erash]

So is this who we blame?

politico.com/story/2019/01/...

[Kenu]

I think Trump is blaming big drug companies, but I think it’s the insurance companies wanting the rebate and co pays to boost there profit. From what I understand there is no actual bill to vote on yet and is harder to effect Medicare and Medicaid. Just my opinion of what I have read and seen. Ken 🐾🐾🙏

[erash in reply to Kenu]

Trump just allied with big pharma today when he rejected the ability for Medicare to negotiate drug prices due to pressure from pharma lobbyists (per my daily medical newsfeeds)

[greaterexp]

I wonder if there isn't plenty of blame to be spread around on each of the many layers involved. Thanks for posting this.

[erash in reply to greaterexp]

I agree but see my recent response to Ken

[Kenu in reply to greaterexp]

Agree, I think some of the blame can be misinterpreted and one blaming others 👍 Ken 🐾

[Iona60]

So how will this benefit us?

[erash in reply to Iona60]

It does not benefit us

[Iona60 in reply to erash]

Was hoping that it will bring drug costs down.

[erash in reply to Iona60]

Opposite ☹️

[AMP2011]

Both pharma and the insurance companies will make their enormous profits one way or another.