County-by-County Breakdown Shows Nearly 150,000 Older Pennsylvanians Will Save on Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced today that a change to Medicare’s so-called ‘donut hole’ will save older Pennsylvanians more than $87 million on prescription drugs this year. Beginning this year, older Pennsylvanians who fall into the donut hole will save about 40% on their prescription drugs - an average savings of about $600.
“A nearly $600 reduction in prescription drug costs can’t come at a better time for older Pennsylvanians struggling to afford basic necessities like medication,” Senator Casey said. “Reducing the costs of prescription drugs is a win-win: it will save older Pennsylvanians money and boost the state’s economy.”
Medicare Part D helps older Americans pay for their prescription drugs, but there has long been a gap in the coverage. Once a prescription cost enters a certain range, older Americans are required to pay out-of-pocket for their prescription drugs, entering the so-called donut hole. Reforms made to the program in 2010 and being implemented for the first time this year mean that those stuck in the donut hole will now receive a major discount on their medicine. Nearly 150,000 older Pennsylvanians will benefit from these changes.
Senator Casey supported the changes to Medicare’s donut hole and has long fought to reduce the price of prescription drugs for Pennsylvania’s older citizens.
Below is a county-by-county breakdown of savings:
|
Region |
Number of Beneficiaries with Gap Discount |
Total Gap Discount Amount ($) |
|
PENNSYLVANIA |
149,988 |
87,275,461.77 |
|
Adams County |
1224 |
715158.32 |
|
Allegheny County |
17456 |
9265115.22 |
|
Armstrong County |
1095 |
571903.18 |
|
Beaver County |
2814 |
1590846.67 |
|
Bedford County |
823 |
487848.68 |
|
Berks County |
5028 |
2853387.44 |
|
Blair County |
1892 |
1189276.85 |
|
Bradford County |
692 |
431931.08 |
|
Bucks County |
7042 |
4387140.90 |
|
Butler County |
2530 |
1389070.97 |
|
Cambria County |
2273 |
1276830.10 |
|
Cameron County |
78 |
43381.81 |
|
Carbon County |
758 |
444538.18 |
|
Centre County |
1589 |
667222.96 |
|
Chester County |
5001 |
3118163.98 |
|
Clarion County |
521 |
326387.25 |
|
Clearfield County |
1036 |
625637.67 |
|
Clinton County |
403 |
239398.62 |
|
Columbia County |
696 |
431662.28 |
|
Crawford County |
1131 |
636670.61 |
|
Cumberland County |
3012 |
1839571.17 |
|
Dauphin County |
2435 |
1443849.54 |
|
Delaware County |
6367 |
3992835.69 |
|
Elk County |
592 |
374672.07 |
|
Erie County |
3683 |
2243045.52 |
|
Fayette County |
1977 |
1148345.02 |
|
Forest County |
83 |
55466.39 |
|
Franklin County |
1732 |
964649.40 |
|
Fulton County |
185 |
111059.08 |
|
Greene County |
424 |
289160.16 |
|
Huntingdon County |
613 |
362641.59 |
|
Indiana County |
1300 |
829976.25 |
|
Jefferson County |
661 |
427637.01 |
|
Juniata County |
357 |
233358.03 |
|
Lackawanna County |
2696 |
166458.30 |
|
Lancaster County |
6469 |
3938232.85 |
|
Lawrence County |
1481 |
885308.84 |
|
Lebanon County |
1712 |
855170.98 |
|
Lehigh County |
4273 |
2604522.65 |
|
Luzerne County |
4600 |
2917603.17 |
|
Lycoming County |
1244 |
777776.64 |
|
McKean County |
605 |
395781.13 |
|
Mercer County |
1623 |
947019.12 |
|
Mifflin County |
784 |
488164.77 |
|
Monroe County |
1385 |
824047.19 |
|
Montgomery County |
9067 |
5595221.47 |
|
Montour County |
177 |
123651.11 |
|
Northampton County |
3618 |
2155538.25 |
|
Northumberland County |
1158 |
729265.07 |
|
Perry County |
575 |
374857.54 |
|
Philadelphia County |
9257 |
5993089.60 |
|
Pike County |
454 |
257090.51 |
|
Potter County |
207 |
118986.06 |
|
Schuylkill County |
1830 |
1057926.60 |
|
Snyder County |
388 |
247482.14 |
|
Somerset County |
1297 |
778803.80 |
|
Sullivan County |
90 |
60624.46 |
|
Susquehanna County |
482 |
298844.11 |
|
Tioga County |
462 |
293307.72 |
|
Union County |
400 |
228654.55 |
|
Venango County |
504 |
302179.89 |
|
Warren County |
440 |
270672.15 |
|
Washington County |
3298 |
1789429.42 |
|
Wayne County |
816 |
506236.25 |
|
Westmoreland County |
5975 |
3171254.86 |
|
Wyoming County |
315 |
190160.91 |
|
York County |
4803 |
2924259.97 |
*Data provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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