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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedYazdany J, Dudley RA, Lin GA
Out-of-pocket costs for infliximab and its biosimilar for rheumatoid arthritis under Medicare Part D.
This paper discusses the out-of-pocket costs for infliximab and its biosimilar for rheumatoid arthritis under Medicare Part D. The investigators analyzed nationwide benefit design data for all Part D plans from the June 2017 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Formulary, Pharmacy Network, and Pricing Information Files to calculate mean total cost and out-of-pocket cost requirements for infliximab-dyyb and infliximab assuming a standard 8-week dosing regimen.
AHRQ-funded; HS016772.
Citation: Yazdany J, Dudley RA, Lin GA .
Out-of-pocket costs for infliximab and its biosimilar for rheumatoid arthritis under Medicare Part D.
JAMA 2018 Sep 4;320(9):931-33. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.7316..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance, Medicare, Medication, Arthritis
