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Trends in employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for tobacco-dependence treatments.

Posted on December 10, 2008 11:39

Topics: Insurance | Substance Use | Trends

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This study examines the rates and trends in employee-sponsored tobacco dependence treatment in California.  Although they note that rates have doubled over fiver years, the authors conclude that levels are still short of the U.S. Public Health Service guidelines in spite of low estimated yearly costs per member.  

McMenamin, S. B., Halpin, H. A., & Shade, S. B. (2008). Trends in employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for tobacco-dependence treatments. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 35(4), 321-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.06.036. http://www.ajpm-online.net/article/S0749-3797(08)00607-7/abstract
Authors: Sara B. McMenamin, Helen A. Halpin, Starley B. Shade.

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