Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans on Medication Use Among Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

CONCLUSIONS: HDHP members with bipolar disorder experienced a moderate increase in out-of-pocket spending for medications but preserved bipolar disorder medication use. Findings may reflect individuals' perceptions of the importance of these medications for their functioning and well-being.PMID:33971720 | DOI:10.1176/appi.ps.202000362

Source: Psychiatric Services - May 11, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Christine Y Lu Alisa B Busch Fang Zhang Jeanne M Madden Matthew X Callahan Robert F LeCates Jamie Wallace Phyllis Foxworth Stephen B Soumerai Dennis Ross-Degnan J Frank Wharam Source Type: research