Most adult Americans take at least one prescription drug, and for too many, getting that prescription filled means battling the very system that’s supposed to help them. 

Insurance denials have become alarmingly routine. A recent study found that 70% of commercially insured patients face initial claim rejections for new branded medicines. And even when patients manage to access treatment, affordability remains a major challenge: nearly 60% of U.S. adults worry about being able to pay for their medications.