Prescription drugs are now like medical insurance, less affordable for an average American. In 2007, one in seven American (under the age of 65) went without prescribed medicines because they couldn’t afford them, according to the nonprofit Center for Studying Health System Change. In general, about 36.1 million children and adults under the age 65 didn’t have prescriptions filled in 2007 due to cost.
The number is expected to climb due to the deepening recession. The problem of paying for prescription medication doesn’t just affect those without a job. According to the same study one in 10 working-age people with employer-sponsored medical coverage said they had trouble affording drugs in 2007.
