Trends in Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs Among US Medicare Beneficiaries

JAMA 2026 Open access

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Authors: Michael Fang, Chen Dun, Dan Wang, Caitlin W. Hicks, Elizabeth Selvin, Jung‐Im Shin, Mariana P. Socal
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.2341
Cited by: 3
References: 3

Abstract

This study reports decreasing out-of-pocket costs for insulin among Medicare beneficiaries not receiving the low-income subsidy and examines the distribution of costs by state from 2019 through 2023.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Medication Adherence and Compliance Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Diabetes Treatment and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
335
Issue
15
Pages
1357–1357
Publication date
19 March 2026
Language
EN