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Grieving parents couldn’t understand how their son died of an asthma attack. Then they found out how much his meds now cost
EXCLUSIVE: Shanon and Bill Schmidtknecht tell Rhian Lubin of their grief for son Cole and their fight for a fairer health ...
When the Cost of His Asthma Inhaler Went Up $500, His Parents Claim He Couldn't Pay. Two Weeks Later He Was Dead at 22
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, couldn't pay for his daily inhaler due to the “prohibitively expensive” price increase, but then he ...
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Lawsuit says Wisconsin man died after asthma medication cost skyrocketed
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht are suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company called Optum Rx.
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Arizona AG accuses asthma drug maker of scheming to avoid Medicaid rebates
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Thursday sued drug producer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for harm done to asthma patients by discontinuing a long-time product.
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Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family's lawsuit
22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht suffered from asthma before his ... advised by Walgreens that his medication was no longer covered by his insurance and would cost him $539.19 out of pocket ...
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When the Cost of His Asthma Inhaler Went Up $500, His Parents Claim He Couldn't Pay. Two Weeks Later He Was Dead at 22
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, couldn't pay for his daily inhaler due to the “prohibitively expensive” price increase, but then he died of an asthma ... the medication had cost no more than $66. ...
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Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens, Optum Rx, saying son died after sudden $500 price spike for asthma meds
Unable to afford the new cost, he left the pharmacy without the medication. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later, according to the ...