tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post6677818443756176949..comments2024-03-28T08:30:59.644-04:00Comments on Frugal Workshop: Saving Money on PrescriptionsBelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-69038011280581430632017-06-08T19:21:25.059-04:002017-06-08T19:21:25.059-04:00That is great information, Donna. Thank you so muc...That is great information, Donna. Thank you so much. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-34848811435957194252017-04-15T22:44:03.018-04:002017-04-15T22:44:03.018-04:00Hi Belinda,
While researching "Your Playbook ...Hi Belinda,<br />While researching "Your Playbook For Tough Times," I came up with the following list of stores that offer certain medications for free: Amigos United, Giant Eagle, Meijer, Price Chopper, Publix, Reasor’s, Schnucks, ShopRite and Wegman’s.<br /><br />Hope that helps you and your readers.DonnaFreedman.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424517756389917729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-16328055376297381082017-03-25T11:42:56.557-04:002017-03-25T11:42:56.557-04:00Great information, Cheryl. We use Sam's Club f...Great information, Cheryl. We use Sam's Club for several medications like Benedryl, which are so much cheaper than other places. Great tip, thank you. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-62040640886327070762017-03-25T11:41:49.848-04:002017-03-25T11:41:49.848-04:00Thank you, Isabella. We definitely need healthcare...Thank you, Isabella. We definitely need healthcare reform in this country for reasons like this. Too many people fall through the cracks and cannot afford their medications. I know many diabetics that do without their meds due to the costs unfortunately. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-45271777479423616142017-03-25T10:03:00.544-04:002017-03-25T10:03:00.544-04:00My dh was using a very expensive medication that w...My dh was using a very expensive medication that we would have paid a $250.00 co-pay through our insurance but we belong to Costco and the meds were around $100.00 for three month supply. Costco will fill prescriptions without you being a member also. Good RX also helps with knowing how much a prescription is in area pharmacies. CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-90387472269518525802017-03-25T09:49:29.449-04:002017-03-25T09:49:29.449-04:00What great information to share with your readers....What great information to share with your readers. It's good that you were able to help your mom lower the costs of her blood pressure medication. But, yes, sad that this was a financial burden for her. In light of all the talk and chatter lately about healthcare in this country, your mom's situation highlights the need for true healthcare reform so that people do not slip through the cracks and go without needed care and medications.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392594186592633707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-60081618872287982132017-03-25T09:34:23.205-04:002017-03-25T09:34:23.205-04:00Good information, Jane. Thank you. Our K-mart clos...Good information, Jane. Thank you. Our K-mart closed here too. The one in Chattanooga also was closed with the latest cuts. It's a shame because I liked Kmart. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-85472145141143731042017-03-25T09:33:06.197-04:002017-03-25T09:33:06.197-04:00That is great information, Carol. Thank you. That is great information, Carol. Thank you. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-86931784979340500952017-03-25T08:32:20.824-04:002017-03-25T08:32:20.824-04:00I discovered that some medications are actually ch...I discovered that some medications are actually cheaper to pay for yourself instead of using your insurance. The pharmacies always charge the co-pay and some of the drugs cost less than the co-pay. We don't have insurance so we use Walgreen's prescription plan. It's a three-tiered plan; the less expensive drugs like my husband's high-blood pressure are only $10, my more expensive thyroid medicine is $20. We are fortunate that we don't take any really expensive medications. K-Mart had a really nice prescription plan also, unfortunately they closed in our area. As you said, it pays to shop around.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-38549233484830475592017-03-25T08:07:44.000-04:002017-03-25T08:07:44.000-04:00SOme good information. I'd also add: google th...SOme good information. I'd also add: google the name brand of your RX and add "copay program"-I've found several of my medications have copay assistance programs which cover all of my copays, which have been high, even at 10% of cost, due to the nature of the drugs. I save $125 every 3 months for my Restasis eye drops, $88.07 on my Protonix, $436 and change on Enbrel. I pay ZERO for those drugs. We've now hit our second deductible for the plan year, so no further medical or RX costs unless we go out of plan. That said, I am keeping the copay info close at hand as we will be on a new plan, effective Sept 1-which is as of yet unknown as I need to get a job with benefits first.CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.com