Status: Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
61.1
percent
(2018)
Target:
70.6 percent
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
61.1 percent of persons under 65 years had prescription drug insurance in 2018
Increase the proportion of persons with prescription drug insurance
Target-Setting Method
Percentage point improvement
Data Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS
Summary
People without prescription drug insurance may not be able to afford the medicines they need. They’re also more likely to skip or reduce doses — or to use alternative therapies to try to save money. Strategies to reduce financial and other barriers to prescription drug insurance access may help increase coverage rates.
Workgroup: Access to Health Services Workgroup