CDC Survey: Skipping Drug Doses to Save Money

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CDC Survey: Skipping Drug Doses to Save Money  By Paul Jenks The high cost of prescription drugs forces some people to adjust drug dosage save money. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its annual health survey, asked about ways people reduce impact of the cost of prescription drugs. The survey keyed on 18 percent of respondents who paid for drugs out-of-pocket. Overall, the report found that 8 percent did not take their medication, 15 percent asked for a lower-cost drug, while others sought drugs out of the country or used alternative therapies. Full story Pace of Sign-Ups on Federal Marketplace Slips  By Rebecca Adams The latest weekly health law enrollment data from the federal marketplace provide another reminder of how deadlines motivate people to sign up for health insurance. As the monthly deadline passed, interest waned in the week ending Jan. 23, with 137,298 people choosing plans compared to 400,253 the week before. Full story Senate Committee Begins Health Law Adjustment Action