Prescription drugs are a major source of US health care expenditure. "Me too" brand-name medications contribute to the cost of drugs, which is substantial for consumers. In 2013 patient copayments averaged 10.5 times more for two commonly prescribed brand-name medications versus generic therapeutic alternatives.
Keywords: Consumer Issues; Health Professions Education; Health Spending; Medicare; Pharmaceuticals.
Project HOPE—The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc.