Michigan may be the 40th state to approve a so-called chemotherapy parity bill that would bring the cost of oral chemotherapy drugs--the type most of us with ET rely on--more in line with IV chemo meds. The measure was passed May 10 in the state Senate, and should be considered by the House soon.
Without such laws, oral chemo tends to cost patients more than IV chemotherapies, partly because manufacturers charge more for them and partly because patients pay a higher co-pay for oral chemo vs. those given IV.
The bill has wide bipartisan support.
Read more at the Detroit Free Press site.
In April, the Alaska state Senate passed a similar bill. Read more here.
If you live in either of these states, please write your state House representatives explaining how much your oral chemo costs, particularly if you take Jakafi, which can run up to $7,000 per month.
If you live in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennesse, North Carolina, or South Carolina, you may want to check with your state representatives to find out whether a chemotherapy parity law is in the works for you.
Be well!
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