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The Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule that—if finalized—will limit the ability to get anti-depressant and anti-psychotic medications for you, your friends or your family members who participate in Medicare Part D.
Tell HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that this would be a big mistake.
Sign the Petition!
About the Petition:
Medicare Part D Plans have historically been required to include on their preferred drug lists all or almost all psychiatric medications because your personal choice and your clinician’s judgment are important in decisions about what medications you take. The proposed rule would limit the availability of anti-depressant medications in 2015 and limit the availability of anti-psychotic medications in 2016.
Limiting access to psychiatric medications can be extremely harmful for individuals living with serious mental illness, including increased hospitalizations and other negative consequences. At a time when national attention is focused on improving mental health care, a rule restricting access to psychiatric medications does not make sense.
Sign this petition to tell Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius that you want access to psychiatric medications protected in Medicare Part D.
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