Interruptions in Insurance Coverage and Prescription Drug Utilization: Evidence from Kentucky
Giacomo Meille
Abstract:This study examined how interruptions in insurance coverage affect purchases of prescription drugs for young adults. It used data spanning 2014 to 2018 from Kentucky’s prescription drug monitoring program, which tracked the universe of federally-regulated (Schedule II–V) prescription drugs dispensed in the state. The study employed a regression discontinuity design based on the age limit at 26 for dependent insurance coverage for children. At age 26, the probability of purchasing a prescription decreased by 5%… Show more
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