I have Cystic Fibrosis. Orkambi is the closest we&#x27;ve been to a cure (treating it at cellular level). Retail: $260,000 a year. However, I pay $15&#x2F;month. (insurance + manufacturer subsidy). Many of my other medicines (which would cost another $100k+) are similar. I picked one of the better insurance packages (about $375&#x2F;mo); I pay another $100-200 a month in copays to get $400k or more in medicine.<p>I&#x27;m also in the US. Why is my experience so much different than yours?<p>(edit: some punctuation)