An epidemic of diabetes, along with more aggressive treatment, could result in a near 70 percent increase in spending on endocrine and diabetes therapies from 2007 through 2009, according to a study released today by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MHS), one of the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers.
So, why is it that my pharmacy insurance plan pay a big fat zero towards any of my diabetic supplies. That’s right, the big goose egg. When you do the math, each little bitty test strip is about $1.10, which means since I test 3-4 times a day, my cost is …read more