Out-of-Pocket Costs and Antihypertensive Medication Use Among Veterans: A Natural Experiment - PubMed
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- The study examined the impact of out-of-pocket costs on antihypertensive medication adherence and outcomes among veterans.
- Veterans with $0 out-of-pocket costs due to ≥50% service-connected disability had lower odds of nonadherence and discontinuation compared to those with $8 monthly costs.
- No significant differences were found in blood pressure control or cardiovascular disease events between the groups.
- Modest out-of-pocket costs were associated with reduced medication adherence and higher discontinuation rates.
- Findings suggest policy considerations to improve hypertension outcomes through cost adjustments.