Medication prices continue to be a major concern for many Americans. Recent months have seen a deluge of stories of drugs with $100,000+ price tags. A 2015 poll found that a third of patients saw a price increase in their medications last year. The problem is that these price increases have different causes, making it …
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Why Drug Prices Skyrocket
Drug prices continue to be a major concern for Americans. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll published today, 77% of those surveyed said medication costs were their number one health concern, reflecting recent headline-making increases. Furthermore, 63% support government action to lower prescription drug costs as a top priority. Compared to a …