Role of Chronic Conditions in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Preventive Care in the US
These findings suggest that patients with chronic conditions were more likely to experience cost-sharing for preventive care and had greater expected spending overall. Standardizing insurer practices regarding cost-sharing exemptions can improve equitable access to high-value preventive care.
Authors
- Allan Tran
- Alex Hoagland
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.53157
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Toronto