Study Results from Johnson & Johnson Broaden Understanding of Chronic Disease (Patient Perspectives on Health Insurance Design: A Mixed-Methods Analysis): Disease Attributes – Chronic Disease

2025 DEC 09 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Investigators discuss new findings in Disease Attributes - Chronic Disease. According to news reporting originating from Titusville, New Jersey, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “There remains a persistent lack of patient-centered evidence on insurance reform and real-world experiences of patients with chronic disease. This study gathered insights around insurance design from chronic disease beneficiaries.”

Financial support for this research came from Johnson & Johnson.

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Johnson & Johnson, “This mixed-methods analysis comprised an online survey and virtual focus group sessions (August to December 2023) involving US residents with chronic disease and health insurance. Patients’ perspectives on insurance design were explored. Survey data were analyzed descriptively. Key themes were identified from focus group transcripts and direct observations. In total, 146 patients across 15 chronic diseases completed the survey; 29 then participated in focus groups. Although most beneficiaries were satisfied with their health plan, concerns centered on prescription medication affordability due to high deductibles and cost exposure, the disproportionate effects of cost exposure based on income, and the unpredictability of out-of-pocket costs. For some, the financial burden led to financial debt, therapy abandonment, mental health issues, and/or worsening of their condition. Overall, there was broad support for policy solutions to redesign insurance and adjust cost exposure for patients with chronic disease.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “This research offers valuable patient insights into health insurance design in the US to ensure patients’ needs are addressed.”

For more information on this research see: Patient Perspectives on Health Insurance Design: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. Journal of Market Access & Health Policy, 2025;13(4):56.

The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Bridget Doherty, Johnson & Johnson, Titusville, NJ 08560, United States. Additional authors for this research include Kimberly Hooks, Ulrich Neumann, Wesley Peters, Steven Zona and Lisa Shea.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmahp13040056. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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