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GAO Study Describes Cost-Sharing Requirements and Dollar Limits Under Federal Health Plan for Expensive ‘Speciality’ Drugs

August 14, 2009 on 5:30 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off 11 pages. Excerpt: "Specialty prescription drugs are typically used to treat chronic or life-threatening conditions, such as multiple sclerosis and cancer, for which few other treatment options exist. . . . Costs for specialty prescription drugs are usually high, typically ranging from $1,200 to $40,000 for a 30-day supply. . . . To manage the high and rising costs of these drugs, some health plans have begun to require enrollees to contribute a greater share of their costs, such as by increasing the use of coinsurance. You asked us to examine the costs that FEHBP enrollees may incur for specialty prescription drugs." (U.S . Government Accountability Office)

Fourth body found from PNG crash

August 14, 2009 on 4:50 am | In Asia-Pacific | Comments Off A fourth body is found at the site of Tuesday's plane crash in Papua New Guinea, as recovery efforts are hampered by rain.

Samsung ex-boss breached trust

August 14, 2009 on 4:16 am | In Asia-Pacific | Comments Off The ex-chairman of South Korean firm Samsung, Lee Kun-hee, is found guilty of breach of trust in Seoul.

Iran inmates ‘tortured to death’

August 14, 2009 on 4:12 am | In Middle East | Comments Off Iran's defeated opposition presidential candidate says some protesters held after June's poll were tortured to death in jail.

Hundreds ‘buried alive’ in Taiwan

August 14, 2009 on 3:47 am | In Asia-Pacific | Comments Off Taiwan officials say about 390 people are feared buried alive in one village as relief work continues after Typhoon Morakot.