Nearly 70% of patients make personal or financial sacrifices to afford medications

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/c-n7o062220.php


News Release 23-Jun-2020
CoverMyMeds


Nearly 70 percent of patients have made personal or financial sacrifices to afford prescribed medications1 according to new research released by CoverMyMeds, highlighting the impact of one of the most common medication access challenges.

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When asked what medication barriers their patients are experiencing due to COVID-19, 30 percent of providers said their patients are unable to pay for prescriptions.

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When patients cannot afford their prescriptions, 29 percent admit to abandoning their medications while 52 percent seek affordability options through their physician, a labor-intensive process which creates additional work for the provider and can delay the patient's time to therapy.

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To view the full 2020 Medication Access Report, click here.