Health care costs in the United States are high. Annual health insurance premiums now average nearly $10,000 per individual and more than $25,000 per family. Overall, health care costs have risen 188% since 2005 – much of it driven by ever-rising prescription...
Every medication donated to RemediChain provides a second chance to a patient in need. The organization is located in Memphis – which means, per Tennessee law, RemediChain can legally accept a variety of medications from anywhere in the United States. Some of the...
Looking back, it is clear that 2025 was a defining year for prescription drug donation and prescription reuse laws in the United States – particularly the moment when state-based programs began intentionally connecting into interstate networks. For decades,...
If you’re reading this on the RemediChain website, odds are you’re aware of the potential to donate unused medication (Medication Rescue®, as we call it). It’s possible thanks to the hard work of our founder, Phil Baker, who worked with lawmakers to make it legal for...
Why medication reclamation? Nationwide, more than $11 billion worth of medication is destroyed each year, and 20% of filled prescriptions end up being thrown away. This happens while 32 million Americans report that they can’t afford their medication. According to the...
