One in three patients with a chronic condition say they’re facing more challenges accessing care and medications through their health insurance plan.
A recent national poll from the PAN Foundation’s Center for Patient Research finds that since the beginning of 2025, more than one in three (35 percent) of adults with a chronic condition have faced barriers accessing their medication or treatment through their health insurance plan.
In addition, one in three adults with a chronic condition report encountering insurance-related barriers more often in 2025 when compared to 2024, including increased cost-sharing (40 percent), formulary changes (37 percent), prior authorization (35 percent), and step therapy (32 percent). Read more >
