New York Times Article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/bu...ests.html?_r=1

It's hard to believe this is legally acceptable.





DejaVu

That's like inhaler, $150. It's a money grab. Seems like everyone is doing it.

This is not a victim-less crime. Insurance company raises my rates, taking food out of my children's mouths, the government needs more to pay for Medicare/Medicaid, the uninsured go without and death may follow as a result. In the pictures I see, the guy doing this has a stupid grin on.

Wow! I passed this on to several healthcare people I know. One of them who I remember not believing when a patient called back saying they couldn't afford their doxycycline.....

I'm wondering if Congress reads the NY Times. hmmm, can't take that for granted.

Hi Littlepaw,

Unbelievable, isn't it?

Thanks so much for passing it on!
I have done so as well.

The articles does mention a couple of politicians involved in investigating. I have just checked that link in the NYT article and found this:

"WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 — As a part of their investigation into recent drug price increases, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., requesting information about the escalating prices the company has been charging for two drugs it purchased from another drug company earlier this year."
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsro...rice-increases

This link also gives links to the letters written to Valeant and to Hospira.

I hope these practices are stopped, reversed, regulated... immediately.


DejaVu

He apparently has backed down due to the outrage and falling stock prices and has said he will not raise it so much but what he will actually do remains to be seen.

It is good that his behavior has at least brought what they do to people's attention and it would be nice if something would be done to prevent all of the companies from exploiting people.

judi

So glad I saw this thread today after reading the story last night because I'm right there with you kicker......he does have a stupid grin on his stupid face and I just wanted to punch him.....and I'm not a violent person

But then I saw the link from Razzle and he pretty much got punched in the face/wallet didn't he ?

Stay strong my friends.....dang...is that a beer commercial I'm quoting ? lol

No no no.....It's stay thirsty my friends right ? I'm whoozy from shots...cut me some slack please.

Debi from Georgia

Hi Debi,

Thanks so much for posting on this topic.

I agree, it's all a bit infuriating. (I, too, am a peaceful person. Yet, sometimes, anger is an appropriate response.)

It helps me to know some lawmakers are using their power to investigate.
I am glad, too, there is increasing awareness of the issues needing investigation. It always helps to shine bright light onto darkened/unjust agendas.

I hope we will all help to keep this under intense light for further investigation and appropriate legal remedies -- by sharing this information, sharing our concerns with friends, family, acquaintances, lawmakers, health professionals, etc.

Love and Light,


DejaVu