The Impact of Medicare Part D on Emergency Department Visits

The Medicare Part D program introduced prescription drug coverage for seniors in 2006. We examine the impact of this program on the use of emergency department (ED) care. Using a difference‐in‐differences model, we find declines in the number of ED visits for non‐emergency care but not for emergency...

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Published in:Health economics 2017-04, Vol.26 (4), p.536-544
Main Authors: Ayyagari, Padmaja, Shane, Dan M., Wehby, George L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Coverage
Delivery of Health Care - economics
difference‐in‐difference
emergency department visits
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Emergency services
Female
Humans
Insurance Coverage
Insurance, Health
Male
Medicare
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Older people
Prescription drugs
Prescription Drugs - economics
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Summary:The Medicare Part D program introduced prescription drug coverage for seniors in 2006. We examine the impact of this program on the use of emergency department (ED) care. Using a difference‐in‐differences model, we find declines in the number of ED visits for non‐emergency care but not for emergency care, suggesting that Part D may have led to better management of health and reduced unnecessary use of EDs. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1057-9230
1099-1050
DOI:10.1002/hec.3326