The cost of prescription drugs keeps
going up.
Here are some ways you can save money
on your prescription drugs.
Check your coverage before
you head to the pharmacy.
You can do this by going to your
provider’s website to see if your drug
is covered and how much your copay
for the drug will be.
Ask your doctor if there is a generic
version of your prescribed medication.
Generic versions don’t cost as much as
the brand-name drugs and can be
substituted by your pharmacist unless
your doctor has indicated otherwise.
Use online shopping tools like GoodRx
and Blink Health.
GoodRx lets you compare prices at pharmacies
and connects you with coupons
that can cut down on costs.
Blink Health will quote you a price it has
negotiated.
Many chain drugstores offer savings on
selected prescription drugs through
programs that you can join
for free or at a small cost.
For more tips on saving money on
prescription drugs, visit aarp.org
And make sure to tune in to RFD-TV the third
Thursday of each month
for "Rural America Live" with AARP.
