Analysis: Cost of Treating Opioid Addiction Rose Rapidly for Large Employers as the Number of Prescriptions Has Declined April 5, 2018 News Release A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that while the use of prescription opioids among people with employer-based health coverage has declined to its lowest levels in over a decade, the cost of treating addiction and overdoses has increased sharply. The annual cost of treating opioid addiction and overdose –…
A Look at How the Opioid Crisis Has Affected People with Employer Coverage April 5, 2018 Issue Brief This Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that while prescription opioid use among people with private insurance has declined to its lowest levels in over a decade, the cost of treating opioid abuse has increased substantially.
As Americans age, Medicare will pay for a growing share of the nation’s prescription drugs May 2, 2018 Slide
New Charts Track Growth in U.S. Health Care Prices, Draw Comparisons to Other Countries May 9, 2018 News Release Two new chart collections examine trends in healthcare prices and utilization and compare health spending in the United States with that of other wealthy countries.
Payments for Cost Sharing Increasing Rapidly Over Time October 5, 2017 Issue Brief This Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that for workers covered by their employer’s health plans, out-of-pocket costs including deductibles and coinsurance have been increasing significantly faster than costs paid by insurers, reflecting a decade-long trend toward slightly less generous coverage.
What Are the Current Costs and Outcomes Related to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders? May 6, 2016 Slideshow
What Are Recent Trends and Characteristics of Workers with High Drug Spending? October 31, 2016 Slideshow
