Save with Care: Help with costs to manage type 2 diabetes
Official title: Enhancing Healthcare Access and Outcomes for High-Deductible Health Plan Enrollees with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Save with Care Intervention
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11446492 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital program helps adults with type 2 diabetes on high-deductible plans save money and get better access to care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | August 27, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $778,769 |
| NIH project number | 1R01DK142769-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11446492 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older with type 2 diabetes enrolled in a high-deductible health plan who are willing to engage with cost-conscious strategies and digital tools.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without high-deductible plans or those not seeking cost-conscious care strategies may see limited or no benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests an enhanced digital tool called Save with Care designed for adults with type 2 diabetes who have high out-of-pocket costs. Participants will use cost-conscious strategies, like talking with clinicians about price and using online price comparisons, to improve affordability and adherence to care. Over 12 months, the study will measure out-of-pocket costs, access to recommended care, and intermediate health outcomes, while also examining how easy it is to implement in usual care settings. The goal is to determine if this intervention can help patients get the care they need without financial barriers getting in the way.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience lower out-of-pocket costs and improved access to recommended diabetes care.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary work showed the approach is acceptable, feasible to deliver, and preliminarily effective, supporting further testing.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kullgren, Jeffrey — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Kullgren, Jeffrey
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.