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Comment by lotsofpulp

5 years ago

I actually meant that Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare (aka US government) do not specifically reject treatment because of price. ACA also requires managed care organizations (aka health insurance companies) to cover pretty much all proven treatments.

As an example, the new Hep C medications are $80k+ per dose or something if I recall correctly, and Medicaid pays for it.

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