Health care expenditures for Medicaidâcovered males with haemophilia in the United States, 2008

December 22nd, 2011

The objective of this study is to provide information on health care utilization and expenditures for publicly insured people with haemophilia in the United States in comparison with people with haemophilia who have ESI. Data from the MarketScanÂ® Medicaid MultiâState, Commercial and Medicare Supplemental databases were used for the period 2004â2008 to identify cases of haemophilia and to estimate medical expenditures during 2008. A total of 511 Medicaidâenrolled males with haemophilia were identified, 435 of whom were enrolled in Medicaid for at least 11âmonths during 2008. Most people with haemophilia qualified for Medicaid based on âdisabilityâ. Average Medicaid expenditures in 2008 were $ 142,987 [median, $ 46,737], similar to findings for people with ESI. Average costs for m…

December 22nd, 2011

The objective of this study is to provide information on health care utilization and expenditures for publicly insured people with haemophilia in the United States in comparison with people with haemophilia who have ESI. Data from the MarketScanÂ® Medicaid MultiâState, Commercial and Medicare Supplemental databases were used for the period 2004â2008 to identify cases of haemophilia and to estimate medical expenditures during 2008. A total of 511 Medicaidâenrolled males with haemophilia were identified, 435 of whom were enrolled in Medicaid for at least 11âmonths during 2008. Most people with haemophilia qualified for Medicaid based on âdisabilityâ. Average Medicaid expenditures in 2008 were $ 142,987 [median, $ 46,737], similar to findings for people with ESI. Average costs for m…