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0 pointsPragmaticPulp4y ago0 comments

> FWIW I thought this meant that it was $4 because of “your insurance” or “deductible” but I think you meant it’s $4 for people that aren’t insured? And people that are insured get it for free?

No, it's $4 retail at Walmart. $10 for a 3-month supply.

People with insurance might also pay the $4 if they haven't reached their insurance deductible (same concept as car/home insurance deductible).

Insured people still pay some co-insurance, up until their out-of-pocket maximum.

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aaaaaaaaaaab4y ago

>Insured people still pay some co-insurance, up until their out-of-pocket maximum.

I honestly don’t know what this sentence means, and I’m glad I don’t need to deal with such things in the UK.

ev14y ago

Imagine you opted for the cheap $500/month plan. You might have to pay 50% or 100% of all costs until you reach your maximum, which might be 5 digits and resets at least annually. Don't forget the "out of network" vs "in network" separation/cost/caps, where your physical hospital may be in network but a provider that works there is billed out of network.

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