Jul 7, 2020 | Federal Issues, Letters Supported, Out of Pocket Costs
Throughout the country, millions of patients rely on cost-sharing assistance programs, which reduce patient out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications. For many individuals, these cost reductions are significant, allowing them to afford the medications necessary...
Jun 22, 2020 | Medicare, Out of Pocket Costs
About 54 million Americans are estimated to be suffering from, or are at a high risk for, osteoporosis—a disease characterized by weak bones that are susceptible to fractures. In addition to a healthy diet, preventive screening is recommended to reduce the risk of...
May 12, 2020 | Featured, Federal Issues, News, Out of Pocket Costs
Sadly and surprisingly, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has sided with the bottom line of insurance companies and delivered devastating financial harm to patients — at a time when many simply cannot afford it. The 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment...
Sep 9, 2019 | Copay Accumulators, Drug Costs, News, Out of Pocket Costs
Get ready for higher out-of-pocket costs in 2020. Last week, the Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services quietly announced new co-pay rules that will allow insurance companies to increase patients’ out-of-pocket costs in 2020....
Aug 20, 2019 | Federal Issues, News, Out of Pocket Costs
If you’re feeling the pinch of skyrocketing out-of-pocket health care costs, you aren’t alone. Across the country, millions of patients with “good” health insurance are being hit with higher out-of-pocket costs every time they go to access their health care. By one...
Aug 6, 2019 | Federal Issues, Issues, Medicare Part D, Out of Pocket Costs
The Issue Since 2003, the Medicare Part D drug benefit has provided prescription drug coverage to more than 44 million Americans, both seniors and those with disabilities.[1] This translates into one in eight Americans who now have access to a wide range of oral and...
