Lower Your Drug Costs
We get lots of questions and concerns about lowering drug costs, so we want to share our top five strategies.
1. Apply for Extra Help. Extra Help is a program run by Social Security that provides up to $5,100 for drug costs based on your income and assets. You can either apply online or call Social Security to apply by phone. It can make a huge difference in your drug costs if you qualify for Extra Help. 2. Ask for samples. Drug companies want to promote their products so they give samples to doctors. And the doctors give them to their patients. So, ask your doctor for samples. The worst that can happen is they say no. 3. Ask for less expensive alternatives. Doctors don’t always know the cost of a medication because every Medicare plan is different. And there’s usually more than one option to treat your condition. So, ask your doctor which other medications are available for you, then check with your pharmacy to see how much they cost. 4. Compare other pharmacies. Your favorite pharmacy may not be the least expensive. It’s possible your prescription drugs cost less at another pharmacy or by mail order. Talk to other pharmacy options to see if you can save money. 5. Check out GoodRx.com. You just enter your prescription and zip code, then GoodRx.com searches for prices at pharmacies in your area. It displays their list price and offers you a discount coupon. It’s easy to use and the savings may surprise you!
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