Saturday September 22, 2012

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Federal officials say the health care law championed by President Barack Obama and scorned by Republicans has helped Connecticut seniors save nearly $58 million on prescription drugs this year.

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services says the Affordable Care Act has enabled seniors in the Medicares "donut hole" coverage gap save an average of $776 in the first eight months of this year.

The health care law provides better Medicare coverage for seniors with high prescription costs, and no copayments for preventive care.

Nearly 259,000 Connecticut residents received at least one preventive service with no co-payments in the first eight months of this year.

The average Connecticut resident with traditional Medicare will save $5,000 and people with high prescription costs will save more than 18,000 from 2010 to 2022.

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Health care law helps Conn. seniors save $58M