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Axios' Bob Herman reports that consumers could soon face surprising increases in how much they have to pay for their prescription drugs, thanks to changes in how drug co-pay coupons are processed.

The drug pricing issue that could erupt this year

Consumers could pay more thanks to changes in how drug co-pay coupons are processed.

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The U.S. faces a range of health care flashpoints — unaffordable drugs, opioids, vaping — as we debate whether to adopt universal care. For now, the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land, but Republicans want to issue it a final death blow.

The drug pricing issue that could erupt this year

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