Co-produced by Rachel Strauss — a 23-year pharmacy benefits industry insider — the film was born from a simple set of questions: how do prescription drug costs really get determined? Who benefits from the current system? And what would it take to create meaningful transparency and accountability?

Through investigative reporting, expert interviews, and personal stories, “Side Effects May Include: The Hidden Costs of Prescription Drugs” sheds light on a system that touches everyone’s life at some point. It’s not political. It’s about understanding the realities so we can have informed conversations about change.”