The Medicare donut hole: what’s new for 2020
What is the Medicare donut hole? You may have heard of the “donut hole” in reference to Medicare Part D, Medicare’s prescription drug coverage…
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What to Do When a Medication Isn’t Covered by Insurance
My insurance doesn’t cover my prescription. Now what? If you’ve ever brought a prescription to the pharmacy only to find out that the medication is no…
Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist
Get to know your pharmacist Taking medications and filling prescriptions is a part of everyday life for many people. If your doctor has been p…
How to Talk to Loved Ones about Prescription Costs
The growing cost of prescription medication affects many people. About 1 in 4 people cannot afford their medications. As a result, prescri…
How Do Prescription Discount Cards Work?
Prescription discount cards offer consumers a way to lower their medication prices. Cards from brands like Optum Perks are free and available…
CVS to Carry Discount EpiPen
People that suffer from life-threatening allergies finally have a less expensive alternative to the EpiPen. Last week, CVS announced that they are now …
2016 Prescription Prices and Purchase Trends
The cost of prescription drugs have been an issue that has plagued millions of American patients for years. And the situation appears to only be gettin…
Here’s How Drug Companies are Charging Thousands For a Single Dose
As outrage splashed across the internet late last month over the price surge of the Epi-Pen, it wasn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last time d…
Why Prescription Drug Prices Continue to Rise (And Why You Should Care)
Chances are, you’ve probably heard about the debate raging in Washington over public healthcare. One of the biggest arguments in this debate revolves a…
Managing Your Medicine Cabinet
Everyone calls that wall-mounted fixture in your bathroom a medicine cabinet, so why is it the worst place to keep your medicine? Your bathroom is a…