Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices

(Authors: Audrey Kearney, Julian Montalvo III, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 31, 2026)

This data note summarizes KFF polling on the U.S. public’s experiences with prescription drug costs, use of GLP-1 medications, and support for policy solutions. Key takeaways include:

Most U.S. adults take at least one prescription drug, and many struggle or worry about affording their prescription medications. Six in ten adults say they are worried about being able to afford their prescription drug costs, a new high since KFF began asking in 2018. Four in ten say they have had to take cost-saving measures, such as skipping doses, not filling prescriptions, or taking other measures due to costs. Continue reading here…

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