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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAdams AS, Madden JM, Zhang F
Effects of transitioning to Medicare Part D on access to drugs for medical conditions among dual enrollees with cancer.
This study evaluated the impact of transitioning from Medicaid to Medicare Part D drug coverage on the use of noncancer treatments among dual enrollees with cancer. Its findings suggest that the removal of drug caps under Part D had a modest impact on the treatment of hypercholesterolemia overall and may have reduced white-black gaps in the use of lipid-lowering and antidepressant therapies.
AHRQ-funded; HS018577.
Citation: Adams AS, Madden JM, Zhang F .
Effects of transitioning to Medicare Part D on access to drugs for medical conditions among dual enrollees with cancer.
Value Health 2017 Dec;20(10):1345-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2017.05.023.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Cancer, Medicare, Medication, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Taira DA, Shen C, King M
Access to medications for Medicare enrollees related to race/ethnicity: results from the 2013 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
Prescription medications are taken by millions of Americans to manage chronic conditions and treat acute conditions. These medications, however, are not equally accessible to all. The purpose of this study was to examine medication access by race/ethnicity among Medicare beneficiaries. The authors found that possible interventions for non-Hispanic blacks might include assisting them in finding the best drug plan to meeting their needs, connecting them to medication assistance programs, and discussing convenience of pharmacy with patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS023185.
Citation: Taira DA, Shen C, King M .
Access to medications for Medicare enrollees related to race/ethnicity: results from the 2013 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
Res Social Adm Pharm 2017 Nov;13(6):1208-13. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.10.021..
Keywords: Access to Care, Medicare, Medication, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health