Medicare Monday: How Part D Helps Save Lives
Medicare Monday: How Part D Helps Save Lives
Medicare Monday: How Part D Helps Save Lives
A Wall Street Journal article last month reemphasized what we’ve been discussing in our #MedicareMonday series – Medicare Part D helps save lives. The article discusses new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that found Medicare Part D saved an estimated 19,000 to 27,000 lives in its first year alone by expanding access to medications that treat cardiovascular conditions like strokes and heart disease.
The benefits of Part D aren’t limited to those with cardiovascular diseases. As we discussed in previous #MedicareMonday posts, patients with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and other chronic conditions and the broader health care system all benefit from participating in the program. Here’s how:
To learn more about how Medicare Part D is helping people live longer, health lives, continue to check back with the Catalyst for more #MedicareMondays. We also hope you’ll use the comments section below to share your stories about Part D.
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