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[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 68 points 3 days ago (2 children)

well even if 6 clients (who would have paid $70) die but the 7th pays that $500 to stay alive, the benefit manager still makes more money under the increased prices. not to mention, they can probably lay off a lot of workers from reduced inventory and production logistics.

that's innovation. and freedom.

[–] TommyBeans@hexbear.net 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We all die anyway, at least this way someone profits

/s

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago

Are you getting your talking points from republican senators? (/s)

Because this is literally what they are saying about cuts to Medicaid…..

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/31/nx-s1-5418932/we-all-are-going-to-die-ernst-joni-town-hall-iowa-senator

[–] Beaver@hexbear.net 32 points 3 days ago

Freedom To Die™

[–] context@hexbear.net 61 points 3 days ago (1 children)

luigi-dance

i appreciate informative post titles like this stalin-approval

[–] tocopherol@hexbear.net 45 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I saw on some lemmy instance a lib complaing about tankies on .ml changing news titles from the source, like why tf should we just accept their headlines that help provide cover for murderers? This title is clear and concise and accurately summarizes the story.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)

that's like a reddit rule because people would post misleading titles instead of using the misleading Official title.

doesn't really apply to us correctly and accurately describing social murder but liberals don't even know what that is.

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Link aggregators are intrinsically not neutral, and it’s quite silly for redditors to pretend otherwise

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

"The media bias chart (which was compiled by a corporation which receives much of its funding via subscriptions that are purchased by the news companies on said chart) says CNN is neutral sweety"

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago

NO that's the COMMUNIST News Network frothingfash

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 7 points 3 days ago

if only liberals would figure that out sicko-wistful

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

My favorite is when I see Lemmitors whining about the heckin tankie brigadarinos.

[–] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 57 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wow. My inhalers literally cost £10. And even then, I say to myself "oof, bit steep."

amerikkka-clap

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 40 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Have a friend with a severe nut allergy that had to rush to the emergency room a few years ago because someone gave them a home made vegan chocolate bar and didn't mention it had cashews in it, Epi pens cost $500 so they just don't carry one.

[–] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 25 points 3 days ago

That's insane. My partner has a very severe nut and soya allergy, even a trace can trigger it... To go without one is completely inhumane.

luigi-dance

[–] Jabril@hexbear.net 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There is a relatively new inhaler version called neffy that is typically $200 and last 2 years before expiring. It is still ridiculously expensive but worth looking into

[–] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Hasnt it been around a while? I remember Jason Statham smashing them down in Crank (2006) to keep his adrenaline levels up.

[–] Jabril@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

No idea about UK but in the US this one seems to be first to market and just got approved last year

[–] erik@hexbear.net 40 points 3 days ago

Certainly Eric Adams is going to perp walk all the decision makers at this guy’s insurance company as they go to the murder trial, right?

[–] Sulvy@hexbear.net 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think it’s mentioned in the article, but the PBM they’re suing, OptumRx, is owned by everyone’s favorite, United Health

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's mentioned near the bottom but it's good to mention anyway because no one ever reads the article.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 30 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Saw an EAbbot ad before a movie this weekend. They claimed that 42% of diabetics skip insulin treatments "because they are ashamed" in what i can only describe as a blatant lie and misdirection to their profiteering on vulnerable people. People are skipping tretments because they can't afford it!

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 26 points 3 days ago
[–] SpiderFarmer@hexbear.net 20 points 3 days ago

I sadly was relieved when I found out it was the case I was familiar with and not another high-profile asthma death from insurers.