Posted by desolationrower on September 27, 2008, at 11:59:57
In reply to Re: Are medications a lot more expensive in the US?, posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2008, at 11:00:00
The US healthcare system is a disaster (and i'm only going to mention a few of many reasons!). Usually, i have paid 50-150 a month for antidepressants and associated. Plus tests that some of the medications require. Doctor also out of pocket. Fortunately my parents and sister are doing well and could help me out. I was unemployed for 6 months and i don't know how that would have ended otherwise. My current job is classified as 'temp' although i have been there about 5 months, so the only health insurance doesn't cover anything. I buy catastrophic insurance in case something happens, but it doesn't cover 'pre-existing' conditions, ie my depression/anxiety. I did have school coverage until i graduated. I hope once i'm licensed in a few months to find a job with real health insurance, but it is immensely retarded to base an employment search on the health care they offer, instead of on the job itself.
-d/r
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