Amy Leger, The Savvy Celiac asks an important question about our healthcare system. Read her informative and what is sure to be a provocative and heavily debated topic. I’d love to get your feedback on this one and see what the general consensus is.
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“Let’s face it — being gluten-free makes we celiacs healthier, but it also empties our pocketbooks. In some countries, the government may have some type of involvement or assistance in our prescription diet — the US government helps reimburse you for some gluten-free food costs. But by contrast– there are new government restrictions being taken across the pond regarding gluten-free food coverage. Two interesting takes on the subject.
Gluten Free Finances in the US
No matter what it is: bread, bagels, pretzels….on average many gluten-free items are 3-4 times more expensive than the “regular” version. That added cost is really tough. So tough, in fact, some countries subsidize prescription diets. But not here in the US. The best way the US government helps relieve your gluten-free food cost burden is by giving you a break on taxes…that is if you are organized and anal retentive (and I mean that in the nicest of ways) enough to track down everything to the penny…”
