A2: We’ve heard of people going into debt, having for forego other medical needs to pay for their medication, or missing their medication dose entirely #CopaysCount#MSactivist
In these programs, patients are still allowed to apply the copay card benefits to pay for their medications up to the full limit of the cards – but when the limit is met, patients are required to pay the full deductible before cost-sharing protections kick in. #CopaysCount
A1: The avg list price for 1 year of 1 MS drug exceeds $81k, so many rely on copay assistance to help w/ out-of-pocket costs. Qualifying for copay assistance programs helps people get through their deductible period. https://t.co/fTrrOTLGRz #CopaysCount#MSactivist