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Prescription Savings Tips Compiled 8-09 (revised 11-10) Compiled for Vineyard Columbus, Financial Ministry Company Costco
Phone (614) 9871900
Location 1500 Gemini Place Behind Polaris Mall
Website http://www.costco.com/P harmacy/finddrugs.asp?lo g=&rxbox=&fromscript= 1
Comments COSTCO MEMBERS ONLY – It costs $50 to join Costco/year
Walmart
(740) 6578101
8659 Columbus Pike Lewis Center, OH 43035
www.walmart.com
Offer discounted prices for generic birth control (@ $12/month)
Meijer
Click on the pharmacy
Choose the location nearest you
www.meijer.com https://www.meijer.com/c ontent/content_leftnav_m anual.jsp?pageName=free _antibiotics
Kroger
Choose the location nearest you
www.kroger.com
Giant Eagle
Choose the location nearest you
www.gianteagle.com
Walgreens
Choose the location nearest you
www.walgreens.com
200 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus OH 43215-5715
www.charitablepharmacy .org/
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio -
6142270301 Voice
See the previous link to view a list of free antibiotics
some prescription costs may apply to gas savings
For uninsured or those having difficulty affording medicines
Other Offer member pricing and special discount if you have no prescription coverage Offer $4 generic prescriptions/ month. $10 for 3 month supply. Print the current list of free antibiotics and take it with you to your doctor appointment Offer $4 generic prescriptions Offer $4 generic prescriptions and Offer $4 generic prescriptions See Web Site
Some now provide free or low cost diabetic medication You may also compare with Sam’s Club and any other pharmacy near you
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Prescription Tips First make a list of your prescriptions including the drug name and dosage. Price shop each prescription at several pharmacies (by phone). Prices may vary considerably even by more than $50. One particular medication for example is $70/month at Meijer and $26/month at Costco (discounted for those with no prescription coverage). In this instance the $50 Costco membership is recouped after only one month with a yearly savings of $528. Discounts for patients without prescription coverage: Several pharmacies (including Wal-‐Mart) offer special discounts for patients without prescription coverage. Ask the pharmacist. Generic deals: If your prescription can be filled with a generic there may be a significant price savings. Ask the pharmacist if the generic is on their discounted list. Several pharmacies offer a list of $4 generic medications and those lists are usually posted and updated online. Wal-‐Mart, Kroger, and Giant Eagle offer $4 prescriptions. 90 day supplies are $10. Wal-‐Mart also offers generic birth control at discounted prices. Free Antibiotics: If you (or your child) are sick and are going to see a doctor, print out the Meijer list of free antibiotics and take it with you. The doctor may be able to choose from the list of free medications. You may even double check by calling the pharmacy before you leave the doctor’s office. This is an ongoing promotion. Check their website or call the pharmacy. Prepare before going to doctor: If you are going to the doctor for a ‘well visit’ print a list of $4 generic prescriptions and take it with you. Review your medications with your doctor and see if your current medication could be replaced with one of the $4 generics. Ask about getting the prescription written for 90 days since this usually saves the most. Read Prescription Insurance Documents: If you have any prescription coverage read the documents carefully and take advantage of any prescription by mail plan if it reduces costs. Compare here too because it is possible that you may have a lower cost at a local pharmacy than for mail order. Compare everything (see #1 for incentive). Talk to your doctor: Discuss your financial situation with your doctor. Many doctors will offer discounts on your office visit, samples of your medication and possibly manufacturer’s coupons or special deals for your medication. Contact Drug Manufacturer: If you have exhausted your options and cannot get your medication call the drug manufacturer or your local drug representative (your doctor can give you the number). They may be able to provide one-‐time samples to your doctor for you, or their particular drug company may offer programs to help. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist about your financial condition. They may know of a less expensive over-‐the-‐counter medication with the same health benefit. This may especially be true for allergy and digestive medications as many drug patents have expired and older medications have become over-‐the-‐counter. For example Claritin used to be $70/month for a prescription until the patent expired. Then it sold for @ $1/pill at Wal-‐Mart (or $30/month). Now the over-‐the-‐counter generic (Loratadine 10mg) is available at Costco and Sam’s Club -‐ 300 pills for $12. Veterans: If you are a Veteran inquire about any health benefits at your VA. Coupons and Specials: Watch the Dispatch and your grocery register coupons for special offers for transferring prescriptions. Children: If un/under employed check if your children’s medication & medical care are covered, perhaps through Medicaid. Clinics: If you have received free medical care from a clinic inquire as to whether they may have free medicine. Alternatives sources of prescriptions: o Partnership for Prescription Assistance www.pparx.org/ -‐ If your prescription cannot be replaced with a generic and you are not able to afford it research this website. You will need to provide documentation of your financial situation to receive free medicines from the drug manufacturers. Your doctor will need to fax or you may mail your paper prescription to them. This option requires some paperwork from you and from your doctor. You will need to re-‐apply after a specified period of time. Not all drug manufacturers participate so this will require some research and time on your part o RX for Ohio www.rxforohio.org o Ohio’s best RX www.ohiobestrx.org/ (may be discontinuing) o Free Drug Card www.freedrugcard.us for prescription savings o Prescription Hope http://www.prescriptionhope.com/ o Needy Meds http://www.needymeds.org/ Pray: We have had miraculous things happen to help us with our health and prescription costs.
16. Everyone’s financial and prescription situation is different so finding the absolute lowest price for your prescriptions will require some effort on your part. Once you have researched and found the lowest price for your medication you will feel a strong feeling of accomplishment. For those with ongoing medication needs this research will take some time in the beginning, but you will reap the rewards of your hard work every time you get your prescriptions refilled. Prepared by Kent and Laura Irwin
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