Summary
Medication cost is one of the most common patient barriers to medication access. Patients may experience barriers related to cost based on their insurance type, local pharmacy, or formulary coverage of the prescribed medication. Learn about resources to assist with medication-related financial barriers. Reviewed September 2024.

Featured Authors

Karen Chinchilla, LSW
University of Cincinnati

Colin Crowe, MD
Case Western Reserve University

Bree Meinzer, PharmD, BCACP, CACP
Univeristy of Toledo

Saundra Regan, PhD
University of Cincinnati