May 25, 2010 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance to Part D plan sponsors to guarantee that senior citizens and other Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans will see 50 percent savings on their brand name and some authorized generic drugs when they enter the… [Continue Reading]
Medicare’s Coverage Gap: Seniors and families feeling a big bite in costs
Image via Wikipedia by Rose Broyles This is the predicament we are currently in. In fact, I just had to make a call to my dad’s doctor today to see if there is a lower cost alternative to Advair, the drug my dad needs to control the symptoms of his COPD and asthma. But before… [Continue Reading]
Minority Seniors Affected by Lack of Prescription Drug Benefits
Image by Sailing “Footprints: Real to Reel” (Ronn ashore) via Flickr by Rose Broyles With rising prescription drug costs, Americans continue to scramble and find ways to pay for medication. With the Obama Administration currently tackling monster healthcare reform, seniors can only wait around to see how this all turns out. Meanwhile, they will either… [Continue Reading]
