Tag: healthcare costs
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A Budget-Friendly Alternative to the EpiPen: Less Than $10!
Get Pregnant Fast In recent months, parents of children with allergies have been shaken by the alarming price hike of EpiPens, produced by the profit-driven pharmaceutical giant Mylan. The cost for a two-pack of this crucial auto-injector has surged from $425 to an eye-watering $608. This staggering increase has ignited anger and concern within the…
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Grieving Mother Raises Millions to Support Families Struggling to Visit the NICU
Get Pregnant Fast In the face of unimaginable loss, a mother transforms her grief into hope for others. Medical expenses can mount quickly when a loved one is unwell. While insurance might cover some costs, the unexpected expenses—like transportation and parking—can be overwhelming. Carrie Matthews, co-founder of the Jackson Hope Foundation, understands this reality deeply.…
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Navigating the Shock of Your Child Needing an EpiPen—And the Frightening Cost That Comes With It
Get Pregnant Fast My little boy was fidgeting on the exam table, clearly relieved to be done with the allergy test. As we awaited the results, a sense of anxiety lingered in the air. When the nurse pointed out the inflamed patches on his back and confirmed that eggs triggered his allergic reaction, my heart…
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Mylan Cuts EpiPen Price to $300, Still Makes $30 Each
Get Pregnant Fast In response to intense public outcry, Mylan has slashed the price of its critical EpiPens from $600 to $300 for a pair of generic devices. While a 50% reduction sounds promising, the reality remains troubling: it costs Mylan just $30 to manufacture each pen. EpiPens are essential for children with severe allergies,…
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Obamacare: A Matter of Life or Death for My Family
Get Pregnant Fast This year, once again, our insurance premiums have increased. We understand that this is a direct result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Like many families across the nation, we reside in a state where our governor opted out of federal funding to properly implement the program, leading to…
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The EpiPen: A Pricey Necessity for Some
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking move this week, pharmaceutical giant Mylan increased the price of the EpiPen by over 400%. Friends on social media are reporting that they now face copays of around $250 for a single pen, while NBC News indicates that the price can soar to over $500 without insurance. The rising…