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Healthcare Copay Assistance Misuse
Insurers are not always counting copay assistance provided by drugmakers toward patients' deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. This practice can leave patients paying more than intended for their medications.
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KFF Health News
Drugmakers provide financial assistance to help patients afford increasingly expensive medications. But some insurers do not count those payments toward a plan’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum and make patients pay instead.
2026-07-07 09:00 UTC