18% of Patients Surveyed Skipped Prescriptions to Save Money

By Staff Reporters

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18% Surveyed Skipped Prescriptions to Save Money

A recent Gallup survey asked “Thinking about the last 12 months, have you or a family member skipped a prescribed pill, dose, or other type of medication in order to save money?”. The amount of prescriptions in the household of those who answered yes varied as follows:

 •  8+: 25%
 •  5-7: 22%
 •  1-4: 17%
 •  0: 8%
 •  Total that answered yes: 18%

Source: West Health-Gallup 2021 Healthcare in America Report, December 2021

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  1. Rxs and PBMs

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