High cost-sharing for imaging in Medicare Advantage plans may hinder access, study warns

High cost-sharing for imaging in some Medicare Advantage plans may create barriers to care, warns a study in AJR. (Details not provided).

• A cross-sectional analysis of Medicare Advantage plans revealed high out-of-pocket costs for advanced imaging (sample size and exact design not reported).
• The study did not assess whether high cost-sharing led to actual delays or avoidance of care, limiting the ability to quantify the clinical impact.
• Findings underscore the need for policy interventions to ensure equitable access to imaging.

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