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Response to Discussion Unit 5

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Response to Discussion Unit 5

Hello Queen Francis,

I agree that the price of medication in the United States of America is high, depriving

low-income earners of much-needed health-based commodities and services. Most people are

not insured due to the high remittance fee required for that to happen. Additionally, even

more, people are underinsured as their basic salaries do not sufficiently support the medical

coverage available within the nation. That said, it is prudent to note that some institutions

offer medical relief for marginalized and vulnerable people, including low-income earners.

Hoyt (2023) explains that such organizations include the Care Benefits Network (SCBN),

which offers approximately $25 off every medication within their systems, and SingleCare,

which offers a whopping 80% off the medication prices. These two resources are a few of the

many within Illinois states that function to lessen the economic burden on Americans.

From your prescription table and stores offering the stated medication in Illinois, it is

important to note that when SingleCare takes charge in cases, for instance, for patients

acquiring Protonix 20mg and 20 counts, the discount offered for patients with the SingleCare

cover will be approximately $290 for the stated stores. Every store will sell their drugs for

around $73 for Protonix 20mg 20 counts. As noted in your post, such initiatives are vital for

persons with no Medicaid and insurance, facilitating equality in healthcare services. I looked

at some of the incentives offered in Miami, Florida, and established that the state, through

specific stores like walls green, offers cards for patients; thus, they obtain their medical refills

or initial purchases with massive discounts helping the less fortunate in society.
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Reference

Hoyt, J. (2023). SingleCare Pharmacy Discount Review.

https://www.seniorliving.org/prescription-discount-cards/singlecare/