New CMS data show more seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare are experiencing lower costs for prescription drugs and preventive care due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a CMS news release.
So far in 2011, more than 18.9 million people enrolled in Medicare have used preventive services at no cost, the release said. Nearly 1.3 million beneficiaries have received a 50 percent discount on brand-name prescription drugs when they hit the Medicare Part D coverage gap, also known as the "donut hole."
Discounts on the prescription drugs have saved a collective $660 million, and individuals who have received a discount have saved an average of $517 so far this year.
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So far in 2011, more than 18.9 million people enrolled in Medicare have used preventive services at no cost, the release said. Nearly 1.3 million beneficiaries have received a 50 percent discount on brand-name prescription drugs when they hit the Medicare Part D coverage gap, also known as the "donut hole."
Discounts on the prescription drugs have saved a collective $660 million, and individuals who have received a discount have saved an average of $517 so far this year.
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