Individuals living with epilepsy who experience a delay in accessing their medication due to onerous drug monitoring requirements are at a high risk for developing breakthrough seizures and related complications. Delays also significantly increase medical costs related to preventable seizures, along with lost wages and productivity, not just for the individuals living with epilepsy, but also their families and communities.
The Epilepsy Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut strongly believe that including Schedule V AEDs in the new monitoring program requirements will endanger the health and privacy of individuals with epilepsy and have urged the Governor to to exempt Schedule V AEDs.