Offsetting Effects of Prescription Drug Use on Medicare’s Sp
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:26 pmOffsetting Effects of Prescription Drug Use on Medicare’s Spending for Medical Services
from CBO Recent CBO Publications
Previously, when estimating the budgetary effects of legislation regarding prescription drugs, CBO found insufficient evidence of an “offsetting” effect of prescription drug use on spending for medical services. Recently, CBO reviewed dozens of newer studies and determined a body of research now demonstrates a link between changes in prescription drug use and changes in the use of and spending for medical services.
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43741
from CBO Recent CBO Publications
Previously, when estimating the budgetary effects of legislation regarding prescription drugs, CBO found insufficient evidence of an “offsetting” effect of prescription drug use on spending for medical services. Recently, CBO reviewed dozens of newer studies and determined a body of research now demonstrates a link between changes in prescription drug use and changes in the use of and spending for medical services.
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43741