Why should health insurers get paid twice while you struggle to pay your bills? That's exactly
the question we're asking. We all know that manufacturer drug assistance programs can help patients
afford and adhere to their medication regimen. But, while health insurers let you use them,
increasingly they are no longer allowing the programs to count toward your deductible.
So, after you've used up the value of your assistance program, you're still on the hook for meeting your deductible!
We need to stop insurers from double dipping.
Bu Paul Adams - Op-Ed - Providence Journal
Have you ever gone out to dinner and used a gift certificate someone had given you? Kind of a nice treat, right? Well, imagine that you just wrapped up your meal, gave your server the gift certificate, and then were told that the restaurant will take the associated dollars but not apply it to your check. You still owe the full amount for the meal, because the money for dinner must come from your pocket. What?
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