Public opinion on prescription drugs and their prices

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Public opinion on prescription drugs and their prices Poll findings from 2015-2018 KFF Health Tracking Polls

About 6 in 10 Americans report currently taking at least one prescription medicine 58% SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 8-13, 2018)

1 in 4 Americans say they take four or more prescription drugs + SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 8-13, 2018)

80% 74% say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable… …but among those currently taking prescription drugs… 74% say affording them is easy. SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 8-13, 2018)

For many, more prescriptions mean more problems with cost Among those taking 1-3 prescription drugs - Among those taking 4 or more prescription drugs + SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Polls (March 8-13, 2018)

Prescription drug costs are a worry for many and some have skipped meds of the public say they are worried about not being able to afford the prescription drugs they need say they or a family member has not filled a prescription, cut pills in half, or skipped doses because of cost SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted December 13-19, 2016)

Percent who say that because of cost, in the past year, they or a family member has… …cut pills in half or skipped doses: …not filled a prescription: By insurance status By income SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted December 13-19, 2016)

Pharmaceutical Companies among top of public’s list of having too much influence in D.C. Percent who say that each of the following have too much influence in Washington: SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 8-13, 2018)

56% of the public says that prescription drugs developed over the past 20 years have made the lives of people in the U.S. better SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-20, 2016)

78% say Rx companies making too much money is a major reason for rising health care costs. Americans cite other major contributors to health care costs, such as… Health care fraud/waste (71%) Hospitals charging too much (71%) Insurance company profits (70%) SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted August 23-28, 2018)

Who do Americans trust to lower prescription drug costs Who do Americans trust to lower prescription drug costs? Depends on who you ask Who do you trust to do a better job at lowering prescription drug costs? Among Democrats Among Independents Among Republicans SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted March 8-13, 2018)

Most Americans favor several steps to lower drug costs Percent who say they favor each of the following actions that would keep prescription drug costs down: SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted April 17-23, 2017)

Three in Four Americans Favor Drug Price Transparency in Advertisements favor the federal government requiring Rx drug ads to include a statement about how much the drug costs SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted November 14-19, 2018)

Large majority agree importing Canadian Rx drugs would make medicines more affordable Percent who agree… …allowing Americans to buy prescription drugs imported from Canada… …allowing Americans to buy prescription drugs from online pharmacies based in Canada… SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted April 17-23, 2017)

What would do a better job keeping prescription drug prices down? The public has a slight preference for market competition over government regulation… …but views vary by party SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted August 6-11, 2015)

That’s 73% of Democrats 62% of independents and 54% of Republicans 62% of Americans think there is not as much regulation as there should be when it comes to limiting the price of prescription drugs. That’s 73% of Democrats 62% of independents and 54% of Republicans SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted October 14-20, 2015)

Among the 14% of the public who have talked to their doctor after seeing/hearing an Rx drug ad… Percent who say their doctor did each of the following: Gave them the Rx drug they asked about 55% Recommended a different Rx drug 54% Recommended changes in behavior/lifestyle 54% Discussed the cost of the Rx drug 48% Recommended an over-the-counter drug 41% SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (conducted June 11-20, 2018)

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