MSAA Hosts an Important Healthcare Update Webinar for People with Multiple Sclerosis

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) will hold a live webinar on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for individuals with multiple sclerosis on November 19, 2013 at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time. Titled, The New Insurance Marketplace and MS, this one-hour webinar will provide an understandable explanation of the new health insurance Marketplace with specific information on key areas that will significantly impact the multiple sclerosis community. Please visit mymsaa.org to register for this webinar and for more information about the ACA and MS. For questions, please contact MSAA's Helpline at (800) 532-7667 or via email at [email protected].

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Since MS is a highly individualized and expensive disease to manage, the MS community must consider numerous factors when looking at insurance options. The New Insurance Marketplace and MS webinar will address critical issues such as access to medication and step-therapy determinations that will affect individuals with MS as they prepare to select their insurance through the Marketplace. As an additional resource, MSAA recently published a new brochure titled, The Affordable Care Act and Multiple Sclerosis. This brochure is now available on MSAA's website along with an archived version of a recent webinar on Medicare insurance and the ACA.

About MSAA

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is a national nonprofit organization and leading resource for the entire MS community, improving lives today through vital services and support. MSAA provides free programs and services, such as: a Helpline with professional consultants; award-winning publications, including MSAA's magazine, The Motivator; MSAA's nationally recognized website (at www.mymsaa.org), featuring award-winning educational videos and research updates; S.E.A.R.C.H.™ program to assist the MS community with learning about different treatment choices; a mobile phone app, My MS Manager™ (named one of the best multiple sclerosis iPhone & Android apps by Healthline.com); a resource database, My MS Resource Locator; safety and mobility equipment distribution; cooling accessories for heat-sensitive individuals; educational events held across the country; MRI funding; and more. For additional information, please visit www.mymsaa.org or call (800) 532-7667.

About Multiple Sclerosis

The most common neurological disorder diagnosed in young adults, multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. This disorder damages or destroys the protective covering (known as myelin) surrounding the nerves, causing reduced communication between the brain and nerve pathways. Common symptoms include visual problems, overwhelming fatigue, difficulty with balance and coordination, and various levels of impaired mobility. MS is not contagious or fatal.

SOURCE Multiple Sclerosis Association of America