# Use of Patient Portal Messaging and Self-Reported Copays Among US Adults 50 Years or Older

## TL;DR

The study examines how often US adults aged 50 or older report copays for using patient portal messaging, based on their health insurance type.

## Contribution

It provides new insights into the association between health insurance types and copay reporting for portal messaging use.

## Key findings

- Prevalence of reported copays varied by insurance type.
- Older adults using patient portals may face financial barriers depending on their coverage.

## Abstract

This survey study characterizes the prevalence of reported copays for portal messages by health insurance type among US adults aged 50 years or older who used portal messaging.