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Affordable Care Act helps relieve expenses of multiple sclerosis treatment
Thursday, 02 June 2011 06:44

Affordable Care Act helps relieve expenses of multiple sclerosis treatmentMultiple sclerosis is an expensive disease, costing the U.S. an estimated $28 billion each year. Those who are covered by health insurance may still face high out-of-pocket costs for medical care and treatment, which could discourage patients from starting and staying on therapy.

However, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may provide welcome relief to individuals who have Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. These beneficiaries receive a 50 percent discount on covered brand-name medications when they fall into the Medicare donut hole, which may be particularly important for those who have multiple sclerosis.

"To receive the discount for their prescribed medications, no special action is required, as the discount is automatically applied," said David Chatel, executive vice president of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. "It is important, however, that our constituency on Medicare know of these new cost savings so that they can continue with their needed medications."

An estimated 25 percent of all Americans who have multiple sclerosis are Medicare beneficiaries. Many of them rely on Part D prescription drug plans to access the medications they need, and experts say that the Affordable Care Act may help close the coverage gap for these individuals.
 

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