Association Between High Deductible Health Plans and Cost-Related Non-adherence to Medications Among Americans with Diabetes: an Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For people with diabetes, adherence to prescribed medications is essential. However, the rising prevalence of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and prices of diabetes medications such as insulin, could deter adherence.

Objective

To assess the impact of HDHP on cost-related medication non-adherence (CRN) among non-elderly adults with diabetes in the US.

Design

Repeated cross-sectional survey.

Setting

National Health Interview Survey, 2011-2018.

Participants

A total of 7469 privately insured adults ages 18-64 with diabetes who were prescribed medications and enrolled in a HDHP or a traditional commercial health plan (TCP).

Main measures

Self-reported measures of CRN were compared between enrollees in HDHPs and TCPs overall and among t

SUBMITTER: Rastas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9198142 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature