Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Nearly one third of Americans leaving the pharmacy empty handed because they can't afford their brand prescriptions”
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What the record shows
CDC reports 8.2% of adults aged 18-64 did not take medication as prescribed due to cost (2021); Gallup found 7% unable to pay for prescriptions; GoodRx survey found 29% leave prescriptions unfilled (all reasons, not cost alone).
Sources
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