Demographics As An I/DD Market Opportunity

Populations with chronic conditions and complex needs are getting more—and different—attention these days. The consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are no exception. Of the more than 16 million individuals who are diagnosed with an I/DD (see The Intellectual & Developmental Disability Consumer Health Insurance Market: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report), an estimated 40% have a co-occurring mental illness (see The Support Needs Of People With I/DD And Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges). And with the start of the pandemic crisis, the overall chronic disease overlay of this population is responsible for . . .