On January 1, 2006 millions of Americans, including people with ALS, began to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, the most significant change to Medicare in the program's history. For the first time, people with ALS now have access to Medicare coverage for Rilutek and other vital prescription drugs. This discussion topic is intended to provide the ALS community a forum to discuss the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, including what's working and what's not working and to share experiences - both good and bad - with the new prescription drug benefit.
- By WayneLampe · February 12, 2008
- 8 replies
- I have tried many. I e-maile this DR Strande in CA He called me and offerd hope of taking natrual medicinces. I have been down that road once. Has anyone heard good or bad. Simply Healing Clinic Rockfield ...
- By nmcclanahan · January 7, 2008
- 1 reply
- Does Medicare cover any expenses for the conversion of a van to a wheelchair van ...
- By pjf · December 20, 2007
- 5 replies
- My spouse now requires a power wheelchair & we have the Dr. order. The vendor does not provide an occupational therapist but a RESNAV. Allegedly a higher designation than an OT. Is this correct? Does ...
- By rickliu · September 6, 2007
- 6 replies
- I am the primary caregiver for my wife. She is in the later stages of limb onset ALS(sporadic). We were recently removed from hospice care by our local hospice because she expressed a desire to be treated ...
- By Donna7 · July 31, 2006
- 3 replies
- Medicare says she can't recieve Medicare period because she did'nt work long enough.Hello she was 16yrs old when she started presenting symptoms and her nuerolosgist whom was still investigating her problem ...
