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Monday, November 11, 2002However, the provincial government says that income testing is the only fair way to ensure the survival of Pharmacare, B.C.'s prescription-drug program. British Columbians can expect the government to draw its income-testing line somewhere between 2 and 4 per cent of annual income, Mr. Hansen, the Health Minister, said last summer. Currently, seniors pay a $250 deductible for prescription drugs and Pharmacare covers the rest. With income testing, Pharmacare will pay for drugs after the income test amount is covered by the user. Our Congressional leaders should take note as they prepare to consider a prescription drug benefit here. Providing coverage without means-testing will be a financial disaster, and it will be all the harder to change course once it's enacted. posted by Sydney on 11/11/2002 08:10:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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