USA People die because they can't afford drugs?

Not coming from the USA I don't know if it's true. Do people die because they can't afford drugs?

In the Uk we have the NHS, while not perfect, almost everything is virtually free.

I have type 2 diabetes, high bp, high cholesterol and asthma.I appear reasonably healthy though. I take 8 pills in the morning and 4 at night. My prescription drugs are in a carrier bag when I pick them up from the pharmacy.

I can't imagine how I would pay for them if I lived in the USA. I have private medical care via my job, but it doesn't cover for pre-existing conditions. With my problems that will only means broken bones and hernia's etc.