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JAMA October 2026 Out-of-Pocket Costs for Chronic Illness Management in High-Deductible Health Plans
A recent retrospective study examined out-of-pocket expenses for working-age adults managing common chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Researchers analyzed national commercial insurance claims from 2022 to 2023 to compare financial burdens between high-deductible health plans and traditional coverage. The findings revealed that patients enrolled in high-deductible policiesfaced annual costs that were roughly 1.6 to 2.4 times greater when seeking standard, evidence-based treatments. Despite this proportional increase, the actual monetary difference remained relatively modest…
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