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Trump Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked By Obama Appointed Judge
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(07-08-2019, 11:22 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rule-...IZBVEHkhZx The article's behind a paywall. I think I kind of get where they're coming from. Any one prescription drug has potentially dozens of prices based upon UCR for the area (and there are lots of areas), the "price" negotiated with service providers/pharmacies and the prices negotiated with insurance companies. Going through all of them would be impossible, which suggests that prescription drug pricing is too far gone to be understandable for the average person, and that's a problem that needs to be addressed. I'm also in full support of b2hibry's idea to just end drug commercials entirely. Those are decisions you should make based upon discussions with your doctor. You shouldn't go into an appointment saying, "I need this particular drug," and people do. While we're at it, let's end the practice of big pharma salespeople going into doctor's offices with incentives for pushing a certain pill over others with similar effects.
(07-09-2019, 08:59 AM)TJBender Wrote:(07-08-2019, 11:22 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rule-...IZBVEHkhZx Man, that's a lot of regulation you're suggesting. “An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato
We show less advertisements to registered users. Accounts are free; join today! (07-09-2019, 09:24 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:(07-09-2019, 08:59 AM)TJBender Wrote: The article's behind a paywall. I think I kind of get where they're coming from. Any one prescription drug has potentially dozens of prices based upon UCR for the area (and there are lots of areas), the "price" negotiated with service providers/pharmacies and the prices negotiated with insurance companies. Going through all of them would be impossible, which suggests that prescription drug pricing is too far gone to be understandable for the average person, and that's a problem that needs to be addressed. I'm also in full support of b2hibry's idea to just end drug commercials entirely. Those are decisions you should make based upon discussions with your doctor. You shouldn't go into an appointment saying, "I need this particular drug," and people do. Healthcare is one area where I think regulation is useful and needed. Obamacare took it way too far, but a system in which pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies basically set their own rules is a broken one.
(07-08-2019, 11:22 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rule-...IZBVEHkhZx While I strongly support Trump's drug price idea, I have to agree with the judge in this case. Laws, especially ones that restrict freedom (i.e. 99%), need to be passed by congress, even those that restrict corporate freedom. The corporate-hating Leftist majority in the House should be on board. The interesting thing to see will be whether or not they put their hatred of Trump ahead of the welfare of the public. "Why should I give information to you when all you want to do is find something wrong with it?" |
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