Saturday September 22, 2012 <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
The health care law provides better Medicare coverage for seniors with high prescription costs, and no copayments for preventive care. <\/p>\n
Nearly 259,000 Connecticut residents received at least one preventive service with no co-payments in the first eight months of this year. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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