MEDICATION ACCESS AND CONTINUITY AMONG DUAL ELIGIBLE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS IN MEDICARE PART D

摘要

Among 994 patients, physicians reported that 43.3% were unable to access prescribed medications because they were not covered or approved; 29% were reported to have discontinued or temporarily stopped their medications as a result of drug coverage, management or copays; 28% were reported to have been clinically stable, but required to switch medications.