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Scott Fitzgerald: “Nearly 100 million prescriptions are abandoned by patients…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Scott Fitzgerald Asks Expert: Will Reforming Patent Law Lower Prescription Drug Costs For Americans?

Published | Video Starts at 00:09

Thank you. We now go to the gentleman from Wisconsin for his round of questioning. Thank you, Chairman. Recent reports have found that Nearly 100 million prescriptions are abandoned by patients each year due to surprise costs. For example, the Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy found that increased cost sharing above $100 was associated with up to 75% abandonment rate for certain specialty drugs. (00:09–00:15)

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