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Prescription Plans & Costs
| Prescription drugs cost much more in America than they do in other countries, and some consumers can't afford them. I'll give you information on where to find the best deals and how. | Helpful Guides and Links: Prescription Plan Guide Discuss it: Insurance forum Resources & Contacts |
Yet another reason to quit smoking
Smokers: If you feel like people are picking on you because you smoke, *they are*! You already know it damages your health and wallet. New studies show there's yet another way it hurts your life.
The secret to getting generic drugs even cheaper
Generic drugs now account for well over 80% of all prescriptions. Just 10 years ago, less than half of drugs sold were generics. Much of the growth is because employers make generics extra-affordable through mail order programs (pharmacy benefits managers). Then you also have the grocery stores and big box ...
Hospital costs still not being clearly disclosed to cash payers
Cost transparency at hospitals still leaves something to be desired even in an age when "consumer-driven health care" is the buzzword of the future. The Associated Press reports that researchers at two universities were charged with calling hospitals in every state, more than 120 hospitals in total, to find out ...
Exercise increases the effectiveness of a flu shot
The flu shot is something that people often think is either irrelevant in their life or dangerous. Or they think, "Hey, I've gotten the flu before and it was no big deal." Let me tell you: The flu can be a big deal. Two years ago, my wife was at ...
Having trouble remembering to take your medication?
Some time ago, my allergist wrote me a prescription that contained 10 pills at a cost of $11/pill. After the pharmacist revealed the total cost, I nearly needed to visit the emergency room when I fell down and hit my head! Medicines can be so expensive. But there are ways ...
Purchasing medications on the internet
Have you ever bought medicine from an online pharmacy? Here's why it could be a bad move for your fiscal and physical health.
Popular prescription medications now offering coupons
Some major pharmaceutical companies are now offering coupons to retain customers when their key brands start getting competition from generics. The drug makers typically post links announcing the coupons on their websites. Once you sign up, you get a downloadable coupon that offers a greatly reduced co-payment at your favorite ...
Being charged for unwanted prescription refills?
One of the Big 3 pharmacy chains has a policy that can leave you paying more for medication than you need to. Clark has the scoop.
Communicate medical info at a glance to first responders
Two years ago, I was running a race and stopped to help a woman who collapsed just a few yards ahead of me a little short of the finish line. I didn't know if the woman had a heart attack, heat stroke, or exhaustion. Thankfully, a registered nurse behind me ...
Negotiating for hospital care fees
The cost of health care can be outrageous, but there is a way to save big bucks on non-emergency treatment: Negotiate! Clark explains.
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