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New York Expands Drug Payment Program for Seniors

Wed, 01/03/2001 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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New York enacted legislation which significantly enhanced the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program. The program is now available to people age 65 or older with an annual income of $35,000 or less if single, or $50,000 or less if married. The lowest income seniors pay an annual fee of between $8 and $300 dollars to receive medications. Higher income seniors pay an annual deductible of between $517 and $1,715, depending on their income.

New York enacted legislation which significantly enhanced the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program. The program is now available to people age 65 or older with an annual income of $35,000 or less if single, or $50,000 or less if married. The lowest income seniors pay an annual fee of between $8 and $300 dollars to receive medications. Higher income seniors pay an annual deductible of between $517 and $1,715, depending on their income.