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Cost sharing falling as value-based insurance rises

A recent report says that while value-based insurance design doesnt necessarily lower costs, it does result in patients being more diligent about taking medication.

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A recent report says that while value-based insurance design may not lower costs, it does result in patients being more diligent about taking medication.(Photo: Getty)

Some changes are coming to health care coverage even as Republicans struggle to replace the Affordable Care Act with their own view of health care coverage—but those changes could pay off for patients in lower costs and better health.

A New York Times report about value-based insurance design—a carrot approach, rather than a stick—says that while V-BID doesn’t necessarily lower costs, it does result in patients being more diligent about taking medication and getting recommended screenings and care.

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