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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Medicare Part D Coverage Restrictions and Patient Cost-Sharing for Opioids Commonly Used for Cancer Pain, 2015-2021.

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Papers: 2 Jul 2022 - 8 Jul 2022


Human Studies


2022 Jul 07


JCO Oncol Pract


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35797497?dopt=Abstract

Medicare Part D Coverage Restrictions and Patient Cost-Sharing for Opioids Commonly Used for Cancer Pain, 2015-2021.

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Medicare Part D Coverage Restrictions and Patient Cost-Sharing for Opioids Commonly Used for Cancer Pain, 2015-2021.
Bao Y, Zhang H, Hartung DM, Witkin LR, Paice JA
JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Jul 07:OP2100867.
PMID: 35797497.

Abstract

Nation-wide rapid declines in prescription opioid dispensing gave rise to concerns regarding restricted access to effective pain management for patients with cancer-related pain. One important mechanism for such restrictions could be through more restrictive insurance coverage for opioids. This study aims to assess recent changes in Medicare Part D formulary designs for opioids commonly used for cancer-related pain.
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