re: Why can every other first world country have healthcare for all?

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Doesn't walmart offer an insulin for like 20 bucks?

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$25/vial (plus tax). No rx necessary
They offer NPH, regular, and 70/30 n/r mix.


The reason I didn't include this is that this is technically inferior to true basal and rapid insulin. It's got a slightly higher risk of low blood sugars and is generally more difficult to control than the $100 price level. It works great though. For years (before me) it was all they had. It worked great. It will keep anyone who knows how insulin works out of the hospital and off death's door.

There is also the cost of needles, syringes, and test-strips. In either case ($25/vial of which you'll likely need 2 types though you could get by with one or $100/m for essentially more than anyone could need of the two more-preferred types), you'll need another $30ish to $50ish of supplies.

Diabetes can still be managed for less than what it costs most people to smoke for a month.