tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post8346951526527665654..comments2024-03-29T02:18:35.303-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: The Health Plans PanelSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-66885471032319193762010-04-01T18:29:09.357-07:002010-04-01T18:29:09.357-07:00St. Joseph's is part of th Blue Shield network...St. Joseph's is part of th Blue Shield network.<br /><br />Also part of Health Net HMO, according to the Health Net representative.<br /><br />Brand prescription drug prices go up because they can. The patent-holder can charge what they like.<br /><br />(Lipitor, a statin drug, is now being advertised on radio and teevee, with the announcer urging people to "accept no substitutes," because there are now other generic statin (cholesterol lowering) drugs that lower cholesterol just fine.)Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-4718392969147922002010-04-01T12:01:44.927-07:002010-04-01T12:01:44.927-07:00I'm curious about the cost of prescription dru...I'm curious about the cost of prescription drugs, too. Is it because of folks buying their brand-name prescriptions from online Canadian pharmacies, leaving fewer customers for American pharmacies?<br /><br />*random guess*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-82417288902965536702010-03-31T22:44:16.505-07:002010-03-31T22:44:16.505-07:00Was there an answer to why prescription drugs get ...Was there an answer to why prescription drugs get pricier every couple of years? I mean, other than the venal profiteering of the pharma companies?<br /><br />Also--does anyone know if St. Joseph's hospital is part of the Blue Shield Network?Chipnoreply@blogger.com