Hospital Costs, Not Rx Spend, Drive Migraine Management Program, Aetna Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Aetna expects that its migraine management program will reduce hospital and emergency room visits; the savings could offset increased drug spend for preventative treatments. The company initially hopes to enroll 2,500 members.
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