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Large survey reveals that few MS patients have long-term care insurance

Publish date:: March 1, 2019

Key clinical point: Few individuals with MS report having long-term care insurance.

Major finding: Nearly all respondents (96%) reported having health insurance, yet only 10% had long-term care insurance.

Study details: A survey of 2,507 individuals with MS.

Disclosures: The study was funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Citation:

Planchon S et al. ACTRIMS Forum 2019, Abstract P295.

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