today in US healthcare weirdness: a medication I last filled when I was still at Google had run out. I went to refill it, and was told by the pharmacist that my current insurance doesn't cover it, so it'll be $1800. Also, there's no generic.

Did some googling: found a coupon that lowers the cost to $800. Not great, but definitely better than $1800.

Then saw a link to the manufacturer's site. Through Walgreens and some independent pharmacies, I can get the prescription filled for $65.

@rklau Had one go from $9K/mo to free with a coupon. Totally normal behavior.
@rickybright it's so absurd that this is how the system "works”
@rklau @rickybright "absurd" is a kind way to put it. This is cruel, as it screws people who can't work the system.