When the Cost of His Asthma Inhaler Went Up $500, His Parents Claim He Couldn't Pay. Two Weeks Later He Was Dead at 22
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, couldn't pay for his daily inhaler due to the “prohibitively expensive” price increase, but then he ...
Man Died After Inhaler Price Rose to $539, Lawsuit Alleges
Cole Schmidtknecht had chronic asthma since he was a child, and had used a steroid inhaler to control his symptoms for more ...
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A 22-year-old from Appleton died after his inhaler price skyrocketed. His parents are suing.
The complaint claims OptumRx's 2024 formulary, which is a list of medications covered by insurance, only listed coverage of two newer inhaler brands, whose manufacturer had paid OptumRx "substantial ...
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‘Instant ginhawa’: Pain relief brand unveils inhaler with carry string
What’s better than inhalers? Those that come with carry strings! A pain reliever brand said that its inhaler can now be conveniently carried without fearing losing or misplacing them.
Arizona says GlaxoSmithKline's greed endangered kids with asthma
GlaxoSmithKline "deliberately" discontinued a widely-used asthma medication in order to reap profits and families suffered, ...
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Is It Safe to Use an Expired Inhaler?
Inhalers generally expire 1 year after they’re issued, but depending on how they’re stored, they may be good for months after that. If there’s any doubt, get a new one. You may wonder ...
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A 22-year-old from Appleton died after his inhaler price skyrocketed. His parents are suing.
The complaint claims OptumRx's 2024 formulary, which is a list of medications covered by insurance, only listed coverage of two newer inhaler brands, whose manufacturer had paid OptumRx ...