American’s Prescription Drug Costs – Rising Faster Than Ever

pillsSpecialty drugs prescribed for hepatitis C and cancer treatments are taking prescription drug costs to new levels for many Americans.  The numbers speak for themselves:

  • Estimated number of individuals in the U.S. who are taking medicines worth more than $50,000 annually rose 63%.
  • Estimated number of individuals in the U.S. who are taking medicines worth more than $100,000 annually skyrocketed 193%.

Read the full article from the Wall Street Journal here.