Sheldon M. Retchin

Oct 17, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Wendy Xu |Christopher Garmon |Sheldon M. Retchin

1 BACKGROUND Managed care plans contract with health care providers who accept discounted pricing in exchange for in-network participation. However, health plan members can encounter out-of-network (OON) providers unexpectedly, leaving them vulnerable to sizeable balance bills from these providers.

Mar 8, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eli Raver |Sheldon M. Retchin |Andrew D. Carlo |Wendy Xu

What is known on this topic Treatment for substance use disorders is underutilized, even for those with commercial health insurance. Rural areas have additional barriers to accessing care, including limited networks of healthcare providers who contract with commercial insurance. What this study adds Individuals with substance use disorders in rural areas receive initial and ongoing treatment less often than their urban counterparts.