State pharmaceutical assistance programs

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
National Conference of State Legislatures
Publisher
National Conference of State Legislatures
Date
October 2022
Abstract / Description

Research suggests that increasing drug prices affects some patients’ ability to adhere to their medication regimen. To help with the affordability of prescription drugs, lawmakers have considered state pharmaceutical assistance programs, known as SPAPs. (author abstract) 

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Public URL
https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-pharmaceutical-assistance-programs#:~:text=SPAPs%20are%20state-run%20programs%20that%20provide%20financial%20assistance,that%20Medicare%20Part%20D%20does%20not%20pay%20for
Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Resource List
Geographic Focus
National
P4HE Authored
No
Topic Area
Policy and Practice » Services & Programs