Drug Topics November 16, 2022
Inflation is the top reason that nearly one-third of Americans are concerned about covering unexpected health care needs
A report from Deloitte found that as a result of inflation, many American consumers are making difficult choices about household expenses, including whether they can pay for medical care. These decisions of choosing to pay for either housing, transportation, prescription drugs, or needed medical care can impact their health and quality of life.
According to the report, consumers are dealing with economic pressures they weren’t facing just one year ago. Prices for food at home rose 12.2% between 2021 and 2022, the largest increase since April 1979. Energy prices rose 41.6 % over the same time, the largest 12-month increase since April...