Conclusions: The number of medications veterans obtained from VA decreased after the copayment increase.

The effect of the copayment increased as the number of different medications veterans received increased.

Logistic regression confirmed lower age and copayment waiver as independent risk factors of double medication.

They want him to know they are dismayed by the policy flip-flops, for example over the Medicare copayment.

And that one in five GP visits currently do attract a copayment of up to $50.

Background: In Korea, the National Health Insurance program has initiated various copayment policies over a decade in order to alleviate patient financial burden.

Objective: This study was conducted to analyze how copayment may influence the likelihood of initiating smoking cessation pharmacotherapy following a reversed varenicline claim.

Of the cases in which an epinephrine auto-injector was prescribed, it was dispensed 95.9% of the time, independent of copayment amount.

In 1991 Bob Hawke's attempt to introduce a $3.50 Medicare copayment became the focus of Paul Keating's successful campaign to depose him.

As coverage expanded, copayments decreased, but overall costs increased due to increased utilization.

Many have responded by waiving copayments related to the diagnostic test and other upfront out-of-pocket costs.

Parents also expressed concerns about sacrifices they would have to make to pay copayments for their children.

The reduction in Medicare copayments for medication management services should increase the patient demand for these short visits.

Eliminating copayments could shift that cost to the premiums, and the expanded coverage also doesn't apply to all insurance plans.

Seniors also benefit from the law through better Medicare coverage for those with high prescription costs, and no copayments for preventive care.

Bone mineral density screening and use of antiresorptive therapy within the 12 months pre-period, and lower patient copayments were associated with increased persistence.