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...well, this is a good way to shine the spotlight on a massive problem. I'd be pretty hesitant to take DIY meds unless it was life-critical and my only option (which... lots of don't have that option, and just die after hitting the health paygate...). The value here is its potential to slap some sense into the US and get our broken-as-fuck healthcare system caught up with the rest of the world so people don't need moonshine insulin or w/e in the first place.
That this conversation is even taking place is testament to how horrible our current system is.
What's broken is largely insurance setting prices.
I don't see this fixing it.