| Title | The Impact of Medicare Part D on Emergency Department Visits. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Ayyagari, P, Shane, DM, Wehby, GL |
| Journal | Health Economics |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 536-544 |
| Date Published | 2017 04 |
| ISSN Number | 1099-1050 |
| Keywords | Aged, Delivery of Health Care, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Humans, Insurance Coverage, Insurance, Health, Male, Medicare Part D, Middle Aged, prescription drugs, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States |
| Abstract | 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. |
| DOI | 10.1002/hec.3326 |
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| Alternate Journal | Health Econ |
| Citation Key | 10466 |
| PubMed ID | 26865471 |
