| revious studies among social services populations showed that copayments reduced drug utilization. Pal's (1997) policy evaluation framework was used to describe the process of implementation and determine the impact of Alberta Human Resources and Employment (AHRE) drug policy changes on AHRE clients, agencies, pharmacists and drug utilization. On November l, 1997 and February 1, 1998, copayment and days supply policies were instituted, respectively. The copayment policy made adult clients responsible for a... |
