High Prescription Drug Out-of-Pocket Spending Burden among Privately Insured Rural and Urban Adults Age 18-64
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Description
Analyzes prescription drug out-of-pocket spending among privately-insured rural and urban adults, utilizing 2017-2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data. Compares average spending and high prescription out-of-pocket burden in rural and urban populations, and details implications for rural medication adherence and associated health outcomes.
Author(s)
Jean A. Talbot, Elora Way, Yvonne Jonk, Erica C. Ziller
Date
01/2025
Organization
Maine Rural Health Research Center
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· Health disparities
· Health insurance
· Pharmacy and prescription drugs
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data