Report: Drug deductibles vary widely in Wisconsin
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So says a report released on Thursday by the advocacy group Citizen Action of
"To see the geographic differences in this state, it's just amazing," said state Sen.
The report, directed by researcher
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The report noted that deductibles actually went down statewide from 2014 to 2015, by an average of 4.51 percent. But there were a number of exceptions -- including
Kane's team also looked at what consumers would actually have to pay if prescribed Pomalyst, a cancer drug for multiple myeloma that costs
The disparities have nothing to do with the drug cost and everything to do with the insurers, said
"For those with the lower cost, relatively, the insurance plans have more room to work, have better margins," he speculated. "In areas where medical services overall are more expensive such as in
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Even those large-group insurers are increasing out-of-pocket costs paid by employees, Kane said.
The underlying problem, the three men said, is that prescription drugs cost too much in the U.S. Overall, their cost has risen 141 percent since 2008, Kraig said.
"This is not sustainable,"
"We've got to push for transparency and accountability,"
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