This survey depicts the projected prescription drug trends in U.S. for 2016 and 2017. According to the surveyed health insurance providers, projections for prescribed specialty drug/biotech were an 18.9 percent increase in 2016, which should fall slightly to an 18.7 percent increase in 2017.
Projected prescription drug cost trends in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017
Characteristic
2016
2017
Prescription Drug (Rx) Carve-Out for Actives and Retirees Under Age 65*
These results do not include the impact of rebates from PBMs.
* This data is for all prescription drugs (non-specialty and specialty drugs combined).
** This data is for all coverage of specialty drugs and both age groups.
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