Part D TrOOP for drug not on formulary (but exception granted)

[Koolau]

If you look at population level outcomes the system is poor. Granted it works better for people who have money and the means to work around the limitations. I have elderly relatives who lack the mental acuity to shop around for the best prices for drugs or insurance plans.

I'd have to see data and I have no idea what you are comparing the "American system" to. N Korea? UK? Canada? Belgium? Asia? Africa? South America? Europe?

Not trying to be contentious but I just don't see how you conclude that we have a lousy system (in terms of outcome). Lot of reasons (some political) that doom us to paying a LOT for our health care.

 

[RetMD21]

I think we are beating North Korea. US life expectancy over time vs developed countries

 

[RetMD21]

The comparison countries are hard to read due to font size but include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K.