Prescription drug costs are front and center in the health-care debate. Caregivers know very well why this is. They see prices for their loved one's medications skyrocketing, which poses financial challenges and forces difficult choices.
In fact, overall prices for medication are rising faster than the pace of inflation, with brand-name and specialty drugs costs going up more than twice the rate of inflation. Sometimes, family members end up helping to foot the bill for medications out of their own pocket. … Back to Article
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