A New Year Means New Benefits for Many People Affected by MS

The new year brings with it several significant benefits for many people affected by MS. We're reviewing how the nearly 400,000 people with MS who rely on Medicare for their health insurance will save thousands of dollars, how people with MS who currently have medical debt will see a big improvement on their credit report, and how people who fly with their mobility device will see major improvements in how the airlines treat them. We're also talking with Craig Bianco about his experience as a member of the Care Partner Advisory Board creating the MS Care Partner Connection web portal. And we'll tell you about the Phase 1 clinical trial for the Epstein-Barr Virus vaccine that's getting underway. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Where to get support if you have MS and you're a victim of the Southern California fires   :22 Here's where and how 2025 is delivering new and improved benefits for many people with MS  2:06 Department of Transportation adopts new rules to improve flying for people with disabilities  10:26 Modex Therapeutics, in collaboration with Merck, announces Phase 1 clinical trial for Epstein-Barr Virus vaccine  14:03 Craig Bianco talks about his experience as a member of the Care Partner Advisory Board creating the MS Care Partner Connection web portal     17:26 Share this episode  29:12 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  29:32 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/385 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com RealTalk MS on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RealTalkMS MS Care Partner Connection https://mscarepartnerconnection.com Find Out How You Can Become an MS Activist https://nationalmssociety.org/advocacy RealTalk MS Episode 302: De-Stressing Air Travel if You're Living with MS with Dr. Scott Crawford https://realtalkms.com/302 Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Devices https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 385 Guest: Craig Bianco Privacy Policy