Many Americans have to take prescription drugs prescribed by their doctor and many are going broke trying to pay for them. When I was a journalist at a newspaper in Florida, I wrote a story about how several people were having to turn to Canada for cheaper drugs. CBS News had a recent segment on saving money at the pharmacy with tips from All You magazine, so you don’t have to look outside the United States. There are some ways to help with things such as coupons, discount programs and just chatting with your doctor.
DestinationRx is a site that All You suggests you check out. This helps you to call around to different pharmacies and even Sam’s Club or Costco may have even cheaper prices.
I never thought there would be a discount card out there for prescriptions. Check out YourRxCard or Family Wize. These sites can possibly help you cut your prescription costs in half. These discounts are offered by some healthcare groups that have worked out discounts that anyone has access to.
I have a regular medication that I must take every day. I was so excited when I found out it was finally available in generic form. Around 75 percent of brand-name drugs have a generic available, according to the article. My medication went from being $100 per month to $50.
The mail might be another option. Your health insurance company may have a mail-order pharmacy that they like to use, but be careful that you make sure it’s a verified site.
Believe it or not some drug companies offer coupons for certain medications. OpimizeRx can help you search for them. One thing that I did was switch pharmacies and I received a $25 gift card to use toward my medications.
Cutting a pill in half sounds strange, but All You says it can help save money. Check with your doctor and see if the medication can be doubled and then split in half. The cost per dose can be lower. Prescribing a 90-day supply can also save you money instead of going month-to-month.
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance can help you to afford your meds. It can provide you information on states, non profits and drug companies that offer assistance even if you have your own insurance.