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However, the largest insurer of senior Americans– the federal Medicare program– does not cover any associated MAID costs.
These expenses can quickly add up since most states that legalized MAID require two doctor certifications of the patient’s life expectancy.
Moreover, the cost of the MAID medications, which are not often covered under insurance, can cost up to three thousand dollars.
And another barrier is simply finding a doctor who will provide MAID, according to Kozlov.
“Many doctors will not participate in MAID, and many who will do not necessarily advertise it. You have to be well connected within a network of doctors or skilled in researching such matters,” Kozlov explained.
She believes this fact may be one reason why well-educated patients are disproportionately represented as MAID users.
Now, the Rutgers team believes that their analysis warrants further research.
After all, fourteen states currently have MAID on their legislative agenda, and it is imperative that any accessibility barriers are torn down to ensure equal autonomy over end-of-life care.
To read the study’s complete findings, visit the link here.
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