The Impact of Prescription Drug Coverage on Disparities in Adherence and Medication Use: A Systematic Review
Cameron M. Kaplan,
Teresa M. Waters,
Emily R. Clear
et al.
Abstract:Prescription drug cost-sharing is a barrier to medication adherence, particularly for low-income and minority populations. In this systematic review, we examined the impact of prescription drug cost-sharing and policies to reduce cost-sharing on racial/ethnic and income disparities in medication utilization. We screened 2,145 titles and abstracts and identified 19 peer-reviewed papers that examined the interaction between cost-sharing and racial/ethnic and income disparities in medication adherence or utilizat… Show more
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