Commercially Insured Consumers With Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses Increased 39.8% From 2021 To 2024
The rate of opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnoses among consumers covered by commercial insurance increased by 39.8% between 2021 and 2024, according to an analysis of claims data by FAIR Health, an independent non-profit that reports on health care costs and health insurance information. The national rate of OUD diagnoses increased from 386 per 100,000 members in 2021 to 539 per 100,000 members in 2024.
The age distribution of those with OUD diagnoses who were commercially insured in 2024 included:
The over-65 age group had 10.4% of the total.
The 51 to 65 age . . .
