Health & Medicinearticle2026-09-28

Insurance Coverage and Access Requirements for Lower-Emission Inhalers in US Commercial Health Plans

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Abstract

This cross-sectional study assesses formulary coverage, patient cost-sharing, and prior authorization requirements for lower-emission inhalers among patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across US commercial insurance plans.

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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexJAMA Network OpenPublished 2026-09-28

Authors: Ashwaghosha Parthasarathi, Paras Modha, Adithi Chellappan, Chloe Kline, Reynold A. Panettieri, Soko Setoguchi

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey