A vital variable to solve the Rx cost crisis | OPINION
- msevcik1
- Aug 28, 2024
- 1 min read
Research and public opinion polls consistently show Americans are overwhelmingly concerned about the ever-growing cost of prescription drugs. A recent study done by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found in just one year, from January 2022 to January 2023, the average drug price increased by nearly $600 per medication. Coloradans are no exception. More than 50% of Coloradans are concerned they may not be able to afford the critical medications they rely on. This is especially true for the more than 60% of Coloradans living with at least one chronic medical condition....