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A Utah family saw a prescription go from $30 to $3,500 each month. They’re not alone.

Drugmakers offer copay assistance programs to patients, but insurers are tapping into those funds and creating unexpected charges.

(Elise Amendola | AP) Drugmakers offer copay assistance programs to patients, but insurers are tapping into those funds, not counting the amounts toward patient deductibles. That leads to unexpected charges. But the practice is under growing scrutiny.