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MEPS Topics: Prescription Drugs
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Prescription Drugs
Description: MEPS-HC survey participants are asked about their prescription drugs and then are asked for permission to collect more detailed information from their pharmacies. At the pharmacies, data are collected on the type, dosage, and payment for each filled prescription. No information is collected for over-the-counter medications. No information is collected for prescription drugs obtained during hospital visits.
Publications: Publications are listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Average Annual Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription Opioids in the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2021-2022 
Statistical Brief #559 
Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Collection and Editing in the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 
Methodology Report #37 
Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Adults Aged 18-64 in 2020-2021, by Socioeconomic Characteristics 
Statistical Brief #552 
Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Adults Aged 65 and Older in 2020-2021, by Socioeconomic Characteristics 
Statistical Brief #551 
Evaluating Alternative Benchmarks to Improve Identification of Outlier Drug Prices for Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Prescribed Medicines Data Editing 
Working Paper #22001 
Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Non-Elderly Adults in 2018-2019, by Socioeconomic Characteristics 
Statistical Brief #542 
Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Elderly Adults in 2018-2019, by Socioeconomic Characteristics 
Statistical Brief #541 
Healthcare Expenditures for Treatment of Mental Disorders: Estimates for Adults Ages 18 and Older, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2019 
Statistical Brief #539 
Average Expenditures per Prescription Antidepressant Fill in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population by Select Sociodemographic Characteristics, 2013 and 2018 
Statistical Brief #538 
Pre-COVID-19 Retail Use and Expenditures for Drugs That Were Subsequently Used to Treat COVID-19 
Research Findings #49 
Comparison of the Total Number of People in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Purchasing One or More Antidepressant or Antipsychotic Prescriptions by Select Sociodemographic Characteristics, 2013 and 2018 
Statistical Brief #535 
Comparison of Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Utilization and Expenditures in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2013 and 2018 
Statistical Brief #534 
Out-of-Pocket Spending for Retail Prescribed Drugs by Age and Type of Prescription Drug Coverage, 2009 to 2018 
Statistical Brief #532 
Total Expenses, Total Utilization, and Sources of Payment for Outpatient Prescription Opioids in the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2017 
Statistical Brief #529 
Average Annual Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MMEs) of Outpatient Prescription Opioids and Share of Total MMEs among Elderly and Non-Elderly Adults in 2015-2016 
Research Findings #45 
Retail Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Discounts and Markups Relative to List Prices: Trends and Differences by Drug Type and Insurance Status, 2011 to 2016 
Research Findings #44 
Average Annual Opioid Use among Adults Treated for Conditions Associated with Chronic Pain versus Other Conditions, 2013-2015 
Research Findings #43 
Trends in Prescribed Medication Expenditures by Age and Type of Prescription Drug Coverage, 2009 to 2016 MEPS-HC 
Statistical Brief #522 
Any Use and Frequent Use of Opioids among Non-Elderly Adults in 2015-2016, by Socioeconomic Characteristics 
Statistical Brief #516 
Any Use and Frequent Use of Opioids among Elderly Adults in 2015-2016, by Socioeconomic Characteristics 
Statistical Brief #515 
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