Rx Bills Could Soon be Lower for Seniors
The Build Back Better Act continues to be a work in progress, but a recent version passed by the House of Representatives gives seniors a reason to cheer.
Has Medicare Part D Reform Finally Arrived?
For as long as the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has existed, beneficiaries have struggled with out-of-pocket costs. Now, movement on Capitol Hill suggests this may finally be the year for reform.
Hidden Co-Pay Programs Blindside Patients
Just as states started banning abusive co-pay accumulator programs, insurers have found a work-around that once again could put patients at a disadvantage when it comes to out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.
The Cards Seniors Won’t Receive This Holiday
The holiday season is synonymous with sending and receiving cards. But there’s one card many seniors won’t have in hand this holiday: a co-pay card.
Taking the Co-pay Out of Coronavirus
The growing threat of coronavirus demands that people get tested if they show flu-like symptoms. Yet some Americans may find it hard to pay for a doctor’s visit, lab testing and treatment.
Cost Sharing is Costing Skin Patients their Medication
After spending time and money to see a dermatologist, many patients with acne fail to fill their prescription. Cost sharing is the culprit, according to a recently published study.
New “Fast Facts” Examines Issue of Co-Pay Coupons
Are coupons that help patients afford their co-pays a help – or a hindrance – in the age of innovative but costly prescription medications? A new “Co-Pay Coupons” Fast Facts from the Institute for Patient Access explores why coupons and co-pay assistance programs remain a source of debate – and how they impact patients’ ability to access the medication their doctor prescribes.
High Out-of-Pocket Costs Threaten Access for Medicare Patients
Some Medicare beneficiaries pay 20 percent of their income in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a new study finds.
Can the Gas Company’s Model Help Seniors Manage Rx Co-pays?
Senior citizens can face crippling out-of-pocket costs for their Medicare Part D prescription drugs. But now the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine has proposed an intriguing solution inspired by an unexpected source: the utility companies.
Rising Deductibles Boost Patients’ Use of Critical Illness Plans
Patients diagnosed with debilitating conditions often struggle to pay the high deductibles required for their health plans to begin covering treatment. Now, a product designed by insurers to fill the gap for these patients is on the rise.
