A bus accident left her with six screws and two rods in her spine. The side effects can be sickening. But at this time, it's all I can take. Treating chronic pain patients is indeed a complicated problem. Skyrocketing drug prices have left health plans scrambling to stay profitable.
Few plans are willing to cover therapies on an open-ended basis.
Bernedettte and Marjorie are forced to rely on samples from their doctors. But health plan administrators claim reports of underpayment are exaggerated. Dr. Charles Culter is chief medical officer at the American Association of Health Plans. There are controversies about what's the most effective therapy. Dr. Culter insists most patients get the care they need, but pain specialist Dr. Harvey Finkelstein disagrees.