TRICKS OF THE TRADE By Farnoosh Torabi AM New York September 12th, 2006
Paying for prescription drugs can be a pain, but there a number of ways to save on medication. Here are some dollar-friendly strategies. E-shop---Shopping on the Web can sometimes help you save. Make sure to only buy drugs at Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites.(VIPPS)-approved Internet pharmacies in the United States like Eckerd.com, Walgreen.com and CVS.com. To compare prices online, visit nyagrx.org, a Web site set by the New York State attorney general's office that lets consumers evaluate costs for the 25 most commonly prescribed drugs at pharmacies across the state.According to the attorney general's office, consumers can save an average of 24% per prescription by price-shopping via this Web site. Many doctors tend to prescribe the latest medicine for a problem rather than use the older drugs, which often are available as a generic, said Dr. Rich Sagall, president of needymeds.com a non-profit that offers help to those who can't afford medicine or health care costs. And while you're at the doctor, ask for free samples. SENIORS: Look into Medicare
Medicare's outpatient prescription drug coverage is a relatively new program that is designed to help seniors aged 65 and older pay for prescription drugs,regardless of their income or how they pay for health care now. According to the government, people with limited incomes who quality for extra help will save about 95% on drug costs. Seniors should also ask their pharmacy if they offer a senior citizen or AARP discount. http://davidsradiotv2000.blogspot.com
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