Elucidating disparities in sunscreen coverage among state Medicaid preferred drug lists.

Autor:	Schreidah CM; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA., Kent JA; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo Academic Health Center, Buffalo, New York, USA., Adeuyan O; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA., Gordon ER; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA., Chen C; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA., Lapolla BA; Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA., Fahmy LM; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA., Queen D; Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA., Trager MH; Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA., Samie FH; Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA., Geskin LJ; Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA., Lauren CT; Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA.; Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Pediatric dermatology [Pediatr Dermatol] 2024 Sep 30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 30.
DOI:	10.1111/pde.15720
Abstrakt:	Regular application of over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen is considered the foundation of skin cancer prevention, yet OTC sunscreen is not eligible for reimbursement in almost all state Medicaid benefit plans. On review of 111 Medicaid preferred drug lists (PDLs) across 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC), only five plans were identified that incorporate coverage of sunscreen. Thus, many recipients of Medicaid, the majority of whom are individuals and families of lower socioeconomic status, may encounter financial difficulty and thus forego utilizing sun protective measures due to financial constraints. Here, we compare current Medicaid coverage of OTC sunscreen and discuss calculated and theoretical annual costs of this skin cancer prevention method. (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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