Expenditures for Persons Living With HIV Enrolled in Medicaid, 2006-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Costs of care for persons living with HIV have been high historically. Cost estimates based on data from 1 health care site may underestimate total expenditures; using insurance claims avoids this limitation. We used Medicaid claims data to comprehensively assess payments for care for persons living with HIV between 2006 and 2010.

Methods

Five sites from the HIV Research Network (HIVRN) provided information on patients with Medicaid coverage. Medicaid data were obtained from the sites' states (MD, NY, and MA) and 3 surrounding states and matched to HIVRN medical record-based data. Individuals less than 18, those with Medicare, and those in Medicaid managed care plans were excluded. Medicaid and HIVRN data were compared to ascertain concordance in capturing any inp

SUBMITTER: Fleishman JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5267315 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature