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Jessica’s Story

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Disclosure: I am an employee of Prescription Access Litigation

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Hi Everyone, I’d like to share with you a story that was recently posted on the Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) blog (http://prescriptionaccess.org/blog/?p=241) entitled “Jessica’s Story.”

Jessica is 26 years old, and struggling to afford her prescription for Provigil (As I’m sure many folks on this forum do!).  

There is no generic version of Provigil available so Jessica contacted Cephalon’s patient assistance program, for help.  What they suggested will shock you: “Cephalon told me that because I had some form of insurance I didn’t qualify for any assistance, regardless of how high my co-payment is or my financial situation. They told me that if I was uninsured they would pay up to $500 per month (which is the retail cost of a month supply for me). They actually suggested I drop my insurance plan.”

Read Jessica’s entire story, and learn what you can do here: http://prescriptionaccess.org/…

All too often Pharmaceutical companies put profits ahead of the needs of consumers. Cephalon has prevented a cheaper generic version of Provigil from coming on the market by paying off generic drug companies to the tune of $136 million. This is a classic example of a case where drug company greed has prevented patients from getting the medicines they need at a price they can afford. (There’s a class action lawsuit against Cephalon for this scheme – you can learn more about that lawsuit at http://www.prescriptionaccess….

We think stories like these needs to be heard. You can help us spread the word by “digging” the story here: http://digg.com/health/No_help…

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  1. Why doesn’t Massachusetts and the nation (eventually) do the logical and civilized thing — and do what EVERY OTHER industrialized nation has done — implement health reform that makes health insurance a form of social insurance.

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    p>What is needed is improved Medicare-for-all with comprehensive benefits including drug coverage for ALL of us and with huge cost savings from streamlining the financing and bureaucracy, not just one law suit for one drug or one patient at a time.

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    p>Where is the outrage about our ridiculously wasteful, dysfunctional and inhumane mish-mash of inadequate insurance coverage???

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    p>If you’re not part of the solution then you’re a part of the problem. Sounds harsh but it’s true. Sincerely, Ann Malone, RN

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    p>Learn more about the solution at http://www.MassCare.org/about  

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