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PROBLEMSOLVED! DON’T HAVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE? Prescription drug prices are the result of a mishmash of laws, private contracts, and obscure practices. Health insurance companies contract with prescription benefit managers (PBMs) who serve as middlemen to provide prescription benefits. The PBMs cut deals with pharmacies to set a discount from the list price of the drugs, to choose the drugs under the plan, and to determine how much the customer will owe and what the copay is. If you don’t have insurance and don’t know what to ask, you will often have to pay the walk-up cash price, which can be hundreds of dollars more expensive than the health insurance price. Even crazier is the fact that sometimes the PBMs have contracts that forbid the pharmacy from telling you about cheaper options. Georgia passed a law against this, but its application is somewhat spotty. I don’t personally have prescription coverage, so when I was looking at getting my daughter’s Ritalin prescription, the cash price was $270 for a 30-day supply. After doing some research on GoodRx, I was able to find that the cash price is only $160 at most Atlanta pharmacies if you mention the GoodRx code. If you need certain prescriptions, go online and check the GoodRx prices for your pharmacy, and see what you can find! The company makes a small profit for directing business to the pharmacy, but it is free for you. The moral of the story is to do some research on what you are paying, and cross-check even your insurance prices against the GoodRx prices. Sometimes, GoodRx prices even beat the health insurance prices!
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RoastedAsparagus WithLemonBreadcrumbs
Spring is the height of asparagus season. This dish, which features the crunch of breadcrumbs and a refreshing splash of lemon, is the perfect way to highlight the natural flavors of the vegetable
without overwhelming them. INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds asparagus
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1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 teaspoons lemon zest Juice of one lemon (not packaged lemon juice)
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced
DIRECTIONS 1.
Heat oven to 425 F. Toss asparagus with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and bake for 20–26 minutes, turning asparagus halfway through. 2. When asparagus is nearly done, heat remaining olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add breadcrumbs and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and fold in parsley and lemon zest. 3. Transfer asparagus to serving platter, drizzle with lemon juice, and top with breadcrumb mixture.
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