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I am one of those patient who needs an epipen and my insurance only covers a portion of the cost, even after my insurance has paid I still have to pay $155 to get the prescription. Making medication affordable would allow all patients to ensure that they're getting the proper treatment for the health condition they have. Managed care makes some prescriptions more affordable for patients and even decreases the cost of the expensive ones. People who do not have prescription coverage pay around $314 for an epipen. That is crazy that it cost that much to obtain a medication that could save your life in anaphylaxis moment. You shouldn't not be able to take a medication simply because you can't afford it. Every medication out there should be affordable
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