Original Study: Association of High-Deductible Health Plans ... : Annals of Surgery th plans (HDHPs). It is unknown how these plans affect children who require surgical care. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used the 2016-2020 MarketScan dataset. We included children aged ...

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