Rx Drug tips
Although prescription drug prices are skyrocketing across the country, the personal
choices you make play a large part in much you actually pay at the pharmacy.
Tip #1: Use generic drugs: Generic
drugs are a good way to save money on prescriptions, without sacrificing
quality. Generics are essentially chemically
identical to brand-name drugs,
often at a fraction of the cost.
Tip #2: Question your doctor or pharmacist: Next
time your doctor writes a prescription for the newest brand-name drug, ask
if there is a less expensive alternative that would work just as well. Chances
are, there is, but busy physicians may not always volunteer this information
unless you ask.
Tip #3: Use your plan’s mail-order service: Save
money by using your plan’s mail-order service for drugs you use for
ongoing conditions — for chronic conditions like diabetes or arthritis.
When you order up to a 90-day supply through the mail-order program, you
usually pay a lower copayment and you save time since you don’t have
to wait in line at the pharmacy.
| The Sound Partnership Mail-Order Services by Medical
Plan |
| |
Regence BlueShield (PPO I, FourFront, Selections I) |
GHC |
| Type of drug |
Paid at 100% after you pay the following copayment: |
Generic drug
(90-day supply) |
$20 |
$20 |
Preferred brand-name drug
(90-day supply) |
$40 |
$40 |
Non-preferred brand-name drug
(90-day supply) |
$60 |
Not applicable |
| Mail-order service provider |
CAREMARK® |
GroupHealth Mail Order Pharmacy |
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