Consumer Relief From Higher Drug Prices!

 

 

Consumers Need Relief from Rising Prescription Drug Prices

In response to news reports citing Bureau of Economic Analysis data that shows a 3.6 percent increase in prescription drug prices in 2012.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis data has confirmed the anecdotal evidence we’ve been hearing from consumers across the country: prescription drug costs continue to rise. The price of medicine went up twice the rate of inflation in 2012, even as other health care costs remained flat or decreased.

For years, Americans have been expected to quietly sit back while the price of their needed medications steadily rises. But consumers simply cannot continue to absorb these price hikes. It is unacceptable for the cost of one drug to jump 10 percent in a given year.

Americans are already struggling in this weak economy. Many, especially seniors with fixed incomes, have to make impossible choices, like whether to buy groceries for the week or medicine. Record numbers of Americans are not filling prescriptions or are skimping on their recommended doses due to cost.

Consumers need swift relief from exorbitant prescription drug prices. But drug pricing policy changes that enable all Americans to afford their medications are unlikely to occur anytime soon. In the meantime, thankfully, there is an affordable immediate alternative: Prescription Drug Discount Cards.

Prescription discount cards are like "reusable prescription drug coupons", allowing consumers access to lower drug prices when filling or re-filling prescriptions. Simply present this medication savings card to the pharmacist to see if a discount is available on the prescription you're filling. These cards are free, pre-activated, with no paper work, no deductibles, never expires, and everyone will qualify.

 More than a million Americans depend on this virtual lifeline each year, saving from 50-80 percent on their medications.

We encourage consumers affected by exorbitant drug prices to visit our website to learn more about finding a legitimate online solution and protecting their ability to access safe, affordable medications.