Out-of-Pocket Costs for Specialty Drugs Prices To Increase for Some ACA Exchange Shoppers
U.S. residents who purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges will likely pay more out-of-pocket in 2015 for specialty drugs, according to a report by Avalere Health. The report showed that 41% of "silver" level plans will require specialty drug payments of 30%, up from 27% in 2014.
- "Consumers Will Pay More Out of Pocket Next Year for Specialty Drugs" (Appleby, Kaiser Health News, 12/2).