Co-Pay Accumulator Adjustment Programs: What Policymakers Can do to Protect Patients
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Co-pay accumulator adjustment programs are presenting patients with an ugly surprise at the pharmacy counter: The card that helps them afford their medication no longer counts toward their annual deductible. As more insurers and employees institute these programs, patients face serious consequences, including medication abandonment, financial hardship and non-medical switching. Ensuring patients’ access to their medication requires viable policy solutions.