Value-Based Insurance Design: Clinically Nuanced Consumer Cost-Sharing for Mental Health Services

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH POLICIES: For over two decades, clinically nuanced VBID programs have been implemented in an effort to optimize the use of high-value health services and enhance equity through reduced consumer cost-sharing. Overall, the evidence suggests that VBID has demonstrated success in reducing consumer out-of-pocket costs associated with specific, high value services. By reducing financial barriers to essential clinical services and medications, VBID has potential to enhance equity. However, the impact of VBID on overall mental health care spending and clinical outcomes remains uncertain.PMID:37772506
Source: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research