HPR81 Effect of Medicare Eligibility at Age 65 Years on Prescription of High-Risk Medications in Individuals with Multiple Chronic Conditions

Abstract

The transition to Medicare is one of the most common insurance transitions in the US. Evidence suggests that Medicare eligibility leads to improvements in access to care and increases in health care utilization. However, it also leads to a decrease in medication use among individuals with high healthcare needs. Little is known about whether this decrease is attributable to fewer high-risk medications. We aimed to estimate the effect of Medicare eligibility at age 65 years on the prescription of high-risk medications in individuals with multiple chronic conditions.