Multiple sclerosis management for low-income minorities.

Low-income minorities with complex chronic diseases and physical disabilities have difficulty accessing appropriate healthcare often resulting in suboptimal care. A survey was performed to determine the impact of cultural and socioeconomic factors on the quality of care for low-income minorities with multiple sclerosis (MS) enrolled in Independence Care System (ICS), a Medicaid long-term managed care plan. All 92 ICS members with a diagnosis of MS were surveyed on three aspects of their care: specialty contact, immunomodulating drug therapy and osteoporosis prevention.