Express Scripts was looking
at employers using consumer-driven health plans. Patients in those plans pay a larger portion of their health care costs so they have more incentive to stay healthy and choose cost-effective care when
they're sick.
Experts said the study's findings are complex. Some patients who stopped using branded medications probably didn't need any medication, and others could fill the void with an over-the-counter product. Still, some plans might make it difficult for patients to afford their medications, especially if they are not generics.
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