Those folks on Medicare who fall into the low income bracket may soon get relief with their difficulties obtaining prescription drugs under a proposed settlement this past Thursday.
Many people are not getting the relief they need in order to obtain necessary prescription drugs and the settlement is in response to a class suit.
In early 2006, low-income beneficiaries were often overcharged, and some were turned away from pharmacies without getting their medications. Several states declared public health emergencies, and many stepped in to pay for prescriptions that should have been covered by the federal Medicare program.
Under the proposed settlement, filed Thursday with the United States District Court in San Francisco, federal Medicare officials promised to speed up the process of providing extra help to low-income people, who now could qualify within days, rather than weeks or months.
Drug benefits are delivered by private insurers under contract to Medicare. Under the settlement, these insurers will have to provide medications at minimal cost for any Medicare recipients who prove they have low incomes and qualify for extra help. via NY Times
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