Monday, March 27, 2017

Hepatitis C - Medicare Part D: High costs put some drugs out of reach

Medicare Part D: High costs put some drugs out of reach
March 27, 2017 12:45 PM
By Katie Wedell / Dayton Daily News
DAYTON, Ohio — High-priced prescription drugs are driving up the cost of Medicare Part D catastrophic coverage, which is bad news for both patients and taxpayers, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.

Patients on specialty drugs for cancer, hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis and other diseases are seeing higher out-of-pocket costs because of inflated list prices that accelerate their move into a coverage gap known as the “doughnut hole,” the report says.

The government’s spending is only going to grow, as 3 out of 4 hepatitis C patients are baby boomers who are aging into eligibility for Medicare Part D.

Drugs like Harvoni are extremely effective, he said, but are beyond reach for many of those afflicted with hepatitis C....
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