Deborah Harrell wrote:
Has anyone else noted the correlation between the party in power in the White house and the state of health care (crisis / copacetic)?--- The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Michigan program limits drugs for low-incomepatientsASSOCIATED PRESS LANSING, Mich., Dec. 16 -- Michigan acted legally when it attempted to cut health care costs by limiting the drugs doctors can prescribe to low-income patients, the state Court of Appeals said in a decision released Monday. It was a key victory for Michigan Department of Community Health in a case being closely watched by other states eager to curb rising prescription costs...<snip> Which is what many HMO's do to their "clients" (not called patients anymore, you know). I actually have no problem with _guidelines_ for drugs, but when you have to wade through multiple layers of (partially educated) beaurocrats before you can *finally* talk to the staff pharmacist, and explain that you've *already* tried the 'approved' drugs without success - thus wasting approx. 15-25 minutes on the phone - well, #@*@^*#! But at least they (the patients) can complain to the HMO 'Client Resources' person; will the disadvantaged have the same recourse? Or will their overworked doc have the time to "take on the system" on their behalf? Think I Know The Answer Already Maru
Doug
Bushwhacked again.
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