A 22-year-old from Appleton died after his inhaler price skyrocketed. His parents are suing.
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht are suing Walgreens and OptumRx, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, over the 22-year-old Appleton man's death.
Man Died After Inhaler Price Rose to $539, Lawsuit Alleges
Cole Schmidtknecht had chronic asthma since he was a child, and had used a steroid inhaler to control his symptoms for more than a decade.
'Our son died from asthma attack after inhaler prices soared by nearly ten times'
Cole Schmidtknecht, of Wisconsin, USA, struggled to breathe after a severe asthma attack and became asphyxiated after choosing between paying rent or for an inhaler
Wisconsin man dies in agony after inhaler price soars from $67 to $540
A Wisconsin man reportedly passed away in extreme agony after the price of his inhaler shot skyrocketed from $67 to $540, and he was not informed about the changes
Man’s asthma inhaler cost went from $66 to $539, then he died, Wisconsin lawsuit says
The family of a Wisconsin man is suing after they say he died from an asthma attack when his medication price rose from $66 to $539. Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, lived with chronic asthma since he was an infant, according to a lawsuit filed by his parents on Jan. 21 in Wisconsin federal court.
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
The lawsuit alleges that OptumRX violated Wisconsin law by raising the cost without a valid medical reason and failing to provide 30 days' advance notice of drug price increases.
Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son’s death after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medication
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, alleging their son died because he couldn’t afford a $500 price hike for asthma drugs
After a $500 price rise for asthma meds, Cole Schmidtknecht couldn't afford to refill his prescription.
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens, Optum Rx, saying son died after sudden $500 price spike for asthma meds
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 ...
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From $66 to $500: Wisconsin family sues Walgreens and OptumRx over fatal asthma inhaler price hike
A Wisconsin family is suing Walgreens and OptumRx after a sudden inhaler price hike from $66 to $539 forced their son to ...
Wisconsin man, 22, dead from asthma attack after price on inhaler skyrockets from $66 to over $500, parents claim in explosive lawsuit
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