Anthem’s Prediction of 30% Rise in Drug Costs for 2018 Raises Questions September 27, 2017 Blue Cross, Insurance 0 Health insurance giant Anthem predicts Californians will pop a lot more pills next year. To make the case for a hefty premium hike in the state’s individual insurance market, Anthem Blue Cross has forecast a 30% jump in prescription drug costs for 2018. Such a sharp increase is nearly double the estimates of two other big insurers, and it runs counter to industry trends nationally. Read More... Comments are closed.