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MINTTruthout EnvironmentJul 8, 2026

Insurers Are Pocketing Copay Assistance Funds Meant to Curb Patient Drug Costs

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Final score
-2.85
Confidence
8/10
Amount
676K CBWD

AI justification

Federal inaction enables systemic exploitation of patient funds, increasing healthcare inequity. | Federal inaction on copay accumulator programs allows insurers to exploit patient assistance funds, increasing financial barriers to essential medications and violating healthcare access rights. State-level bans demonstrate a positive trajectory toward protecting patients, but the lack of federal oversight creates systemic harm with significant magnitude.