Study finds higher drug co-pays discourage patients from starting treatment

Patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol are significantly more likely to delay initiating recommended drug treatment if they face higher co-payments for medications, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news160146402.html">Study finds higher drug co-pays discourage patients from starting treatment</a></p> <p>Patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol are significantly more likely to delay initiating recommended drug treatment if they face higher co-payments for medications, according to a new RAND Corporation study.</p>