Posted by azalea on September 27, 2008, at 20:07:08
In reply to Are medications a lot more expensive in the US?, posted by socialphobic on September 27, 2008, at 8:10:16
Some generic medications are quite reasonably priced here in the US. Kroger, Walmart, and Target all have an extensive list of meds that cost $4 a month without insurance. Quite the contrast to Emsam which is $500 a month out of pocket.
> I hear a lot of people in the US complaining about the "cost" of medications. How does the system work over there? Do they have a PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) where the government pays a large proportion of the medication?
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> Here in australia we have the PBS. Under the PBS most antidepressants don't cost more than $30 if you're not on welfare benefits.
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> However, if you are receiving welfare benefits (either unemployed or pension), then you get a concession card which makes ALL medications only $5. This is what I have, so all meds only cost me $5. Is there such a thing in the US like this?
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> I feel sorry for all the people I hear saying they can't afford to be on a particular med in the US. Come to australia and go on welfare benefits and you'll get pretty much every medication for only $5 (or $30 if you're not on welfare).
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