Comments on: Paying Less for Prescriptions with Generics and Prescription Assistance Programs http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/03/25/pay-less-for-prescriptions/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Personal Finance Roundup - stroller edition http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/03/25/pay-less-for-prescriptions/#comment-42091 Personal Finance Roundup - stroller edition Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:51:09 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1357#comment-42091 [...] Paying Less for Prescriptions with Generics and Prescription Assistance Programs. Medicine is expensive, but these tips can help you save money. [...] [...] Paying Less for Prescriptions with Generics and Prescription Assistance Programs. Medicine is expensive, but these tips can help you save money. [...]

]]> By: Dawn http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/03/25/pay-less-for-prescriptions/#comment-41972 Dawn Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:43:58 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1357#comment-41972 way to go, L! way to go, L!

]]> By: L http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/03/25/pay-less-for-prescriptions/#comment-41917 L Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:11:12 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1357#comment-41917 Just wanted to say I appreciated this post, and the above comment. I am having a minor surgical procedure. I informed the doctor of my extremely high copays(60 for office visits, $3000 personal and $9000 family deductibles - and the plan covers very little...) he was able to arrange it so that it will cost me several hundred to a thousand less. Most good doctors will help you out when they can:) Just wanted to say I appreciated this post, and the above comment. I am having a minor surgical procedure. I informed the doctor of my extremely high copays(60 for office visits, $3000 personal and $9000 family deductibles – and the plan covers very little…) he was able to arrange it so that it will cost me several hundred to a thousand less. Most good doctors will help you out when they can:)

]]> By: Thoughtful Thursday: Charity Edition | The Amateur Financier http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/03/25/pay-less-for-prescriptions/#comment-41897 Thoughtful Thursday: Charity Edition | The Amateur Financier Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:59:35 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1357#comment-41897 [...] Paying Less for Prescriptions: Generics and Assistance - On a sadder note, we have a story about a woman who stopped taking her medications and ended up dying of a stroke.  Mrs. Micah then lists a few recommendations to avoid finding yourself in this sort of situation, including buying generics and signing up for a prescription drug plan.  Hopefully, we stop a repeat of this incident; some tragedies can be avoided. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thoughtful Thursday: Charity Edition", url: "http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/thursday-charity-edition/" }); [...] [...] Paying Less for Prescriptions: Generics and Assistance – On a sadder note, we have a story about a woman who stopped taking her medications and ended up dying of a stroke.  Mrs. Micah then lists a few recommendations to avoid finding yourself in this sort of situation, including buying generics and signing up for a prescription drug plan.  Hopefully, we stop a repeat of this incident; some tragedies can be avoided. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Thoughtful Thursday: Charity Edition”, url: “http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/thursday-charity-edition/” }); [...]

]]> By: Dawn http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/03/25/pay-less-for-prescriptions/#comment-41894 Dawn Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:14:25 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1357#comment-41894 Generics are definitely the way to go. I've made a habit of always inquiring about a generic when the doctor prescribes anything for me. Absent that, those with chronic conditions that require ongoing care or medication, or those who have a major procedure or surgery coming up should not be shy about negotiating bills with physicians, labs and hospitals. Healthcare providers are certainly used to negotiating bills as they do so with insurers all the time. Check out my blog on how to negotiate medical bills, with great tips from the original New York Times story: http://credit-blog.creditfyi.com/credit-help/how-to-negotiate-medical-bills.html Generics are definitely the way to go. I’ve made a habit of always inquiring about a generic when the doctor prescribes anything for me.

Absent that, those with chronic conditions that require ongoing care or medication, or those who have a major procedure or surgery coming up should not be shy about negotiating bills with physicians, labs and hospitals.

Healthcare providers are certainly used to negotiating bills as they do so with insurers all the time.

Check out my blog on how to negotiate medical bills, with great tips from the original New York Times story: http://credit-blog.creditfyi.com/credit-help/how-to-negotiate-medical-bills.html

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