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Title: Impacts of anticancer drug parity laws on mortality rates

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

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ISSN: 0277-9536

DOI: 10.1016/J.SOCSCIMED.2021.113714

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PMID: 33545495

Abstract: This study investigates the impacts of anticancer drug parity laws on mortality rates in the United States using a difference-in-differences approach. Using data from 2004 to 2017 Compressed Mortality Files, we show that the anticancer drug parity laws reduce the mortality rate for head/neck malignant cancers but have no impact on malignant cancers of other types. We also rule out an insurance expansion channel that may influence the relationship between anticancer drug parity laws and malignant cancer mortality. Our results are robust to various specifications and falsification tests. Our findings imply that providing equal access to oral anticancer drugs is an effective tool for the prevention of premature mortality.

Url: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953621000460

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Authors: Shen, Yichen; Noguchi, Haruko

Periodical (Full): Social Science & Medicine

Issue: 113714

Volume: 272

Pages: 1-9

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Fertility and Mortality, Health

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