National Trends in Out-of-Pocket Costs Among U.S. Adults With Diabetes Aged 18-64 Years: 2001-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess national trends in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs among adults aged 18-64 years with diabetes in the U.S.

Research design and methods

Using data from the 2001-2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, we estimated total per person annual OOP costs (insurance premiums, prescription drug costs, inpatient and outpatient deductibles, copays, and other payments not covered by insurance) and high OOP cost rate, defined as the percentage of people with OOP spending >10% of their family's pretax income. We examined trends overall, by subgroup (insurance type, income level, insulin use, size of patient's employer, and whether the patient was enrolled in a high deductible health plan), and by type of service. Changes in trends were identified using joinpoint analysis; cost

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9578147 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature