One-third of uninsured can't afford to take drugs as prescribed, says government report

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One-third of uninsured Americans did not take their medicine as prescribed to try to lower their costs, a new government report found.

The high price of prescription drugs is among the nation's top concerns. Drug makers are facing increased scrutiny from the Trump administration and lawmakers, especially amid reports of people dying because they can't afford their medicine.

In 2017, nearly 60% of adults aged 18 to 64 reported being prescribed drugs over the past 12 months, according to the study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released Tuesday. The report looked at strategies people used to lower their costs, including asking their doctors for cheaper medicine, not taking the medicine as prescribed or using alternative therapies.

Those with private insurance were better able to afford their drugs, with only 8.4% not taking the medication as prescribed. Some 12.5% of Medicaid enrollees resorted to this step.

Overall, 11.4% of non-elderly adults did not follow doctor's orders on drugs in order to lower their costs.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/one-third-of-uninsured-cant-afford-to-take-drugs-as-prescribed-says-government-report/ar-BBUX2wV?li=BBnb7Kz

So let's eliminate Obamacare plus cut back on Medicare and Medicaid. That ought to fix it.

[Ohiogal]

1. But ...but...

Asshat came up with that brilliant plan to cut the cost of drugs, remember? He called for the drug companies to voluntarily lower their prices! You mean to tell me that’s not working??