Even with Medicare Part D or equivalent healthcare coverage, affording critical prescription drugs can strain a budget — especially for people with low or fixed incomes. Fortunately, many pharmaceutical companies and nonprofits offer Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) that supplement or fully cover the costs.* For example, Bristol Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (bmspaf.org) provides certain […]
Be a Fraud Fighter: Facts to Combat Medicare Crimes
Experts estimate that Medicare losses due to fraud amount to tens of billions of dollars each year. This ultimately translates into higher consumer costs, more barriers to care, and additional administrative burdens on recipients, physicians, hospitals, and other care centers. Bad actors among providers, beneficiaries, and third parties all contribute to the problem. You might […]