Methodology
Our survey was run through YouGov from May 7, 2026, through July 14, 2026. Our sample population was adults who reported having a prescription medication during the previous month. Data shown are based on 1,887 respondents who had health insurance with prescription drug coverage and who, within the previous month, either filled a prescription or had a prescription sent to a pharmacy that they did not ultimately fill. Survey responses were weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population. Survey responses were weighted to the U.S. population using age, gender, race, political affiliation, and education level. The YouGov survey research arm provides additional details on methodology and weighting.
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Amanda Nguyen, PhDDr. Nguyen is a health economist with a passion for creating actionable knowledge out of data. An expert in economic modeling and econometrics, she works to investigate and demystify pressing issues in healthcare.
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Sasha Guttentag, PhDSasha Guttentag, PhD, is a research scientist at GoodRx. She's a trained public health epidemiologist interested in statistical modeling and survey development in the public health space, typically focusing on noncommunicable diseases.
