I'm wondering if treatment of breast cancer in the U.S. differs from that of the U.K. Medpage Today has just published an article saying that 20% of breast cancer patients "skip" followup after 5 years. The comments are scathing.
If memory serves me correctly, I believe you have to join Medpage Today (no charge) to read their articles.
I was discharged after five years but the door was left open so that I could be fast tracked I need to see someone. I am not sure if it’s the same all over the UK.
Perhaps they have to pay in the US or have to pay a copayment to the insurance company.
It depends. If they have a "major medical" policy (covers doctor visits, including preventive) they may have a co-pay. If they are over 65, they are on our Government insurance for old folks, Medicare. Medicare picks up 80% of expenses, with patient responsible for the rest. Medicare also tells the doctor what a reasonable charge for their service is. The doctor is not allowed to charge the difference to the patient--only the 20% of whatever Medicare said the service is worth. Once you start getting serious illnesses, that 20% could bankrupt you, so most folks purchase a "Medigap" policy. Ironically, my husband and I each pay about $120 / month for our Medicare premium, and his gap policy from where he retired costs another $500 month and covers us both. That's right, 80% coverage for $240, and 20% coverage for $500. In all fairness, plain old Medicare does not cover prescriptions, but you can buy a separate policy that only covers Rx. There are different type of gap policies. Ours is a "Medicare Advantage" plan that covers doctor visits, lab work, procedures, operations, hospitalizations with no co-pay. Prescriptions are covered with a low co-pay--usually $5 for a 3-month supply, but it is a tiered system. I pay $23 for 3-months of my inhaler, on which the suggested retail price is over $100.
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