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February 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study found that insurance coverage for cranial hair prostheses in patients with alopecia areata is generally inadequate, adding to their financial and psychological burdens.
June 2025 in “Transgender Health” This review discusses the current limitations in insurance coverage and access to facial masculinization surgery in the US and suggests that expanding insurance policies may help reduce care inequities.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that insurance coverage for oral tofacitinib in alopecia areata patients was difficult to obtain, with 71% of patients ultimately not receiving approval despite the drug's efficacy as an off-label treatment.
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September 2020 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study found that health insurance mandates following the Affordable Care Act increased colorectal cancer screening rates by 2.8 percentage points among U.S. adults aged 50 to 74.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Treating chronic hand eczema costs about the same in statutory and occupational health insurances in Germany, but work-related cases may lead to higher indirect costs due to longer work absences.