Here are nine other facts to know:
1.3 billion: How many prescriptions have been filled in the U.S. as of June 26.
$21 billion: Total out-of-pocket spend for prescription medicines as of June 26.
$16.26: The average out-of-pocket cost per prescription.
54% of drugs covered by Medicare Part D plans.
50% of medicines that have an insurance restriction, such as step therapy or prior authorization, according to data on Medicare Part D plans.
25% of Americans have at least one prescription that Medicare Part D does not cover.
41 million: The number of Americans who lack access to a pharmacy.
51 million: How many Americans have left a prescription at the pharmacy counter each month.
20% of Americans had an out-of-stock prescription in the first quarter of 2024.
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