Cost shifting is the untold story of Obamacare. The cost of these high price specialty will be shifted to rest of the policy holders. That's why individual and group plans are going up 30% to 50% this year. That's why my wife's trip to the local emergency room for a nose bleed that wouldn't stop on its own costs $5,000. There is no free lunch.
I thought one of the big come-ons of Obamacare was the elimination of caps.
Of course, it can be argued that this is a drug-cap rather than a medical services cap, but if you’re sick, WTF is the difference?
That’s not to say I don’t understand the need (if expressly disclosed) of some high-level cap, but $250/month is ridiculously low. It’s as if (could it be?) the insurance companies and the drug companies are fighting over some scraps here.
Bad link to source.
Government imposed prices always work great. Just look at toilet paper in Venezuela.
From someone who has suffered from multiple severe nose bleeds. Apply a Qtip soaked in Clorox bleach to the inside of the nose. Burns really bad, but will stop just about anything shy of a vein bleed. Use only as a last resort and see your regular Doc in the morning.
Oh, don’t use the scented Clorox if you can avoid it. That stuff burns even worse.
Price Controls!
That’s worked so well in the past.