The $300 Pill Dilemma: Understanding America’s Prescription Cost Crisis

Prescription Cost Crisis

Millions Can’t Afford Prescription Medications Due to Their Pricing This is the case for around one in five Americans who cannot afford to purchase required medicines. That is not an embellished claim; it’s the harsh day-to-day stress of millions. The ongoing cost of medications places excessive burdens on families forcing them to dangerously choose between their health and basic household expenses like rent or groceries. In a survey done in 2024, 21% of respondents confessed to not taking, skipping, or delaying medications solely due to the prohibitive costs involved. The…

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Insurance industry placed in the spotlight in Hillary Clinton ad

Hillary Clinton health insurance industry

The Democratic presidential candidate made several points that villainized health insurers. Hillary Clinton has used one of her latest ads as a Democratic presidential candidate to focus on taking control over the rising expenses people are facing when buying prescription drugs and has put some blame on the health insurance industry. The design of the ad clearly pointed to the insurance companies as participants in keeping the those expenses high. The ad was first released over the weekend and appeared before Iowa and New Hampshire viewers. Within it, Clinton discussed…

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