A new AHIP analysis reveals that nearly 25% of every dollar Americans pay in health care premiums is spent on prescription drug costs, with over 40% allocated to hospital expenses. Health plans are working to reduce the financial burden on consumers, but experts call for bipartisan reforms to address rising costs and improve transparency. Click here for article.
Prescription Drug Costs: Nearly one-quarter of U.S. health care premiums go toward prescription drugs.
Hospital Costs: Over 40% of premium dollars are directed to cover hospital expenses.
Health Plan Efforts: Health plans aim to shield Americans from soaring costs while maintaining affordable access to care.
Call for Reform: AHIP urges bipartisan action to address prescription drug patent abuses and opaque hospital billing practices.
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