Health Care Is Complicated Authored by Jerry Rogers via RealClearHealth, The American healthcare system is not really one system. No, health care in the U.S. is comprised of several systems – Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, private insurance as well as myriad state and local healthcare programs. What’s more, patients have access to charity care programs and patient assistant programs. For instance, pharmaceutical manufacturers sponsor patient assistance programs (PAPs) that provide financial assistance or free product (through in-kind product donations) to low-income individuals to augment any existing prescription drug coverage. So, when you hear a politician talking about quick fixes to lower… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
