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High-deductible health plans and mortality among cancer survivors

JAMA Network Open

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 In this cross-sectional study of nationwide population-based data, high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) were associated with worse overall survival and cancer-specific survival among cancer survivors. However, HDHPs were not associated with mortality in adults without history of cancer. These data suggest that insurance coverage that financially discourages medical care may financially discourage necessary care and ultimately worsen cancer outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Justin M. Barnes, MD, MS, email barnes.justin@mayo.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56451)

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