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New Insurance Exchanges Fail to Protect Colon Cancer Patients
Most formularies have four or more tiers of coverage that place increasing cost-sharing obligations on patients. The highest tier typically involves co-insurance, in which the patient is responsible for a fixed percentage of the cost of a drug, no matter how high. The impact falls disproportionately on patients with serious medical conditions, as their medication often sits on this particular tier.