From the article: Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers’ Help Are Paying More
Hospital nurse Kristen Catton relies on medication to keep her multiple sclerosis in check. The drug’s price: $90,000 each yearHospital nurse Kristen Catton relies on medication to keep her multiple sclerosis in check. The drug’s price: $90,000 each year.
Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.