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Heather: Our insurance cost $1200 per year each. It does not cover any medications. Last year the cost of meds was $2700 and we were able to regain part from our income tax return. I have asked: Is the problem the Parkinsonism or is it the meds. There are some who do not take the meds by choice and therefore do not have to tolerate the side effects and adjustments. My husband has never been off meds so I don't know but my evaluation is that the Meds are like the computers and the cars....THE QUALITY OF LIFE IS MUCH BETTER. ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Heather Elizabeth Baird Sent: Friday, April 11, 1997 8:01 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: PPWP I agree, we tend to just see the Parkinsons patients who have money, as they are the ones who can afford computers to communicate with other Parkinsons patients. The money people also have the transportation to get to and from meetings. The money people are also those who take the medications, and as such, are the ones who have all the questions on the medications. The question arises as to if the medications prolong your life? Do the medications actually give you a better life? I don't know about the States, but here in Canada, drugs are not covered under our health plan unless you are a patient in the hospital. We are presently trying to get drug coverage included in our health plan. If medications give Parkinsons patients a better life, medications should be available to everyone. If this sounds like socialism, then so be it. Billy [log in to unmask]