[HiTech RedNeck]

What I'm curious about in the "private" run on Cipro is what the big health insurers are doing (prescription plan cards and the like). I haven't heard a peep about it, but those companies have got to be taking it in the shorts from all the people, nowhere near a confirmed anthraxing, pestering their doctors for it. The brand name stuff is like $600 for enough to prevent coming down with anthrax after an exposure.

[Lion's Cub]

Re: insurance companies- Everything I've heard so far says that they won't pay unless you are actually exposed. If you go to the doctor to get an Rx just to have it on hand, you have to pay the doctor and the pharmacist yourself.

One of the radio talkshow hosts said yesterday that insurers and reinsurers were trying to get the government to set up a fund to pay for terrorist-related property damage. (More or less the same principle as flood insurance.)

If we start having medical-related attacks, I expect the medical insurers will want that kind of fund, too. Anyone needing hospitalization is likely to need critical care, ventilators, surgical procedures, expensive diagnostics, etc.

[snopercod]

The brand name stuff is like $600 for enough to prevent coming down with anthrax after an exposure.

Interesting. Last week at this ONLINE DRUGSTORE, Bayer Cipro was going for $95 per 50 500mG tablets.

This week it's not even being offered. The generic stuff has gone from $30 to $45.

[1Old Pro]

The brand name stuff is like $600 for enough to prevent coming down with anthrax after an exposure.

It will be dispensed for free, believe me, no one being treated is paying for it.

All one needs for protection is 2 tabs which should be taken if exposure is likely. You will be tested in hours and treated if necessary.