Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

July 25, 2012 -- As a result of the Affordable Care Act, people with Medicare in Oregon have saved $44,372,738 on prescription drugs since the law was enacted. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also released data today showing that in the first half of 2012, 12,053 with Medicare in Oregon saved a total of $6,646,011 on prescription drugs in “donut hole” coverage gap for an average of $551 in savings this year.Nationwide, over 5.2 million seniors and people with disabilities have saved over $3.9 billion on prescription drugs since the law was enacted.