DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.34318 ISSN: 2574-3805

Insurance Coverage and Access Requirements for Lower-Emission Inhalers in US Commercial Health Plans

Ashwaghosha Parthasarathi, Paras Modha, Adithi Chellappan, Chloe Kline, Reynold A. Panettieri, Soko Setoguchi

This cross-sectional study assesses formulary coverage, patient cost-sharing, and prior authorization requirements for lower-emission inhalers among patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across US commercial insurance plans.