Patient on $50,000-a-Week Cancer Drug Fears Leaving a Huge Debt
When Medicare stops paying for a pricey drug that prolongs life, a retired physician considers giving up treatment to spare his family enormous debt.
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When Medicare stops paying for a pricey drug that prolongs life, a retired physician considers giving up treatment to spare his family enormous debt.
After several rounds of treatment for a rare eye cancer — weekly drug infusions that could cost nearly $50,000 each — Paul Davis learned Medicare had abruptly stopped paying the bills.
Medicare suddenly stopped paying for the pricey drug that prolongs his life. As he waits for an appeal, this retired physician wonders if he should give up treatment to spare his family the cost.
Medicare suddenly stopped paying for the pricey drug that prolongs his life. As he waits for an appeal, this retired physician wonders if he should give up treatment to spare his family the cost.
When Medicare stops paying for a pricey drug that prolongs life, an Ohio man considers giving up treatment to spare his family enormous debt.