Prescription Drug Costs

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This article was emailed to me & I thought it was a good one to share How to Lower Your Prescription Drug Costs According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, the amount of money that Americans spend on prescription drugs today is more than five times higher than it was in 1990. Many people struggle to meet the steep price of medications for their families, particularly in a tough economy. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) offers these tips to make this necessary expense more affordable: Consider Generics Be a Good Shopper Get Assistance Even if the medicines you need are just too costly for your pocketbook, there’s no reason to go without them. In fact, many pharmaceutical companies run assistance programs to help those who can’t afford their medications. You can find out more information on these programs online at www.rxassist.org . The site features a database that you can use to search assistance programs that make specific medicines available free or at a reduced cost to those who qualify. The site also offers information on Medicare Part D, state drug assistance programs and other related topics. Make the Most of Medicare If you are eligible for Medicare, then you qualify for its prescription drug coverage, no matter what your income, health status or prescription expenses. In general, Medicare prescription drug coverage makes it possible to pay less for your prescriptions. You can find out more about these programs by going to www.medicare.gov and clicking on Prescription Drug Plan. Use Caution in Your Cost Cutting Turn to Your CPA read the full article here: http://www.moneymattersnj.com/story.cfm?SID=13852 HTH|:)