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HIV meds in California
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Our fabulous govenator is talking about the state no longer paying for HIV meds in California, I understand it is on the table right now, that means our entire family income after taxes would have to go to partners HIV meds.......................EEK
Posted on 06/16/09, 01:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/16/09  2:38pm
" Get out of California while you still can!! I see nothing but apocolyptic endings there. "
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Reply #2 - 06/16/09  2:43pm
" LOL...........same thing Harry says (my partner) , well house is upsidedown so could only walk away a ruin our credit and what would I do with four large dogs, plus all me certification is in this state so would be difficult to work..................................... "
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Reply #3 - 06/16/09  9:30pm
" Wow That is not good "
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Reply #4 - 06/16/09  9:30pm
" What about Adap? "
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Reply #5 - 06/17/09  1:26pm
" As of now it is all still in effect including ADAP, the target date for all this is July 1st, I can't fathom how thousands of people sick and dying would effect our already ruined economy but I can't imagine it will be any better????? "
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Reply #6 - 06/17/09  1:45pm
" Don't you feel like California is holding you prisoner? I would hate to live there right now. It's like, you can't afford to leave, but you can't afford to stay their, either. It's a no-win situation! "
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Reply #7 - 06/17/09  1:55pm
" Wow...........yes............you hit the nail tight on the head....................EEK "
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Reply #8 - 07/03/09  9:42pm
" Cipla the giant drug company in India makes lotsa HIV drugs. The drugs made by Cipla are dramatically cheaper than the name brands. The quality has been accepted by the World Health Organization.
Personally, I have had excellent results with generic drugs manufactured by Cipla. "
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Reply #9 - 07/03/09  10:22pm
" uuuuummmmm ok, I haven't heard anything but I guess all is ok if not I'll certainly post and consider anything.......................... "
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Reply #10 - 07/07/09  10:50pm
" State still paying for hiv meds, for the time being anyway but all the "in home supportive services" for hiv patients is being paid thru state vouchers but no one will cash them after the 10th, going to lose about $600.00 a month house hold income on that one............. "

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