Rural-Urban Differences in Satisfaction with Medicare Part D: Implications for Policy.

Abstract:

:Rural residents are more likely to be enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Part D Medicare prescription drug plans, and they face particular challenges in accessing pharmaceutical care. This study examines rural/urban differences in satisfaction with Medicare Part D coverage. Using data from the 2012 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (N = 3,107 beneficiaries aged 65 and older), we find that rural residents have significantly lower satisfaction with Part D coverage but that regional variation in satisfaction is largely explained by differences in health services use and type of Part D plan (stand-alone versus Medicare Advantage). We conclude by suggesting a multifaceted approach to improving satisfaction with Part D for rural residents.

journal_name

J Aging Soc Policy

authors

Henning-Smith C,O'Connor H,Casey M,Moscovice I

doi

10.1080/08959420.2016.1139421

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-01-01 00:00:00

pages

65-80

issue

2

eissn

0895-9420

issn

1545-0821

journal_volume

28

pub_type

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