Medication Coverage
/ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The extent to which a health insurance plan or government program agrees to pay for prescribed pharmaceuticals.
The patient's medication coverage did not include the newly prescribed drug, resulting in higher out-of-pocket costs.
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- medication coverage
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Commentary
Typically refers to the scope of payment commitments under a health insurance or public health program for prescription drugs, critical in assessing patient expenses and insurer responsibilities.
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