<\/strong><\/p>\n New York seniors are getting a prescription price break.<\/p>\n According to the AARP, almost 300,000 New York seniors enrolled under the state\u2019s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program are slated to receive co-payment assistance this year. Co-payment assistance, canceled due to budget constraints, was restored in the state’s budget as of January 1, 2013, though funding past March 31, 2013 has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n The AARP New York State Manager of Government Affairs, David McNally, stated that EPIC is one of New York’s most essential programs for seniors, and he applauds the reestablishment of funds to help seniors afford their much-needed medication.<\/p>\n EPIC reports that the average enrollee using their co-payment assistance is female, 78 years old, taking four prescription medications. As of January 1, for any senior eligible for EPIC, co-payments will return to their previous cost of no more than $20 per prescription. Without co-payment assistance, many seniors must pick (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New York seniors are getting a prescription price break. According to the AARP, almost 300,000 New York seniors enrolled under the state\u2019s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program are slated to receive co-payment assistance this year. Co-payment assistance, canceled due…<\/span><\/p>\n