Physicians will
prescribe the medications appropriate to your condition. However, many times
there are other lower cost options available. Listed below are suggestions for
finding lower cost prescription drugs:
Option 1
Typically, your health insurance’s prescription drug
benefit provides levels of copayment based on tiers
such as generic, name brand, or whether the drug is covered
by your plan's pharmacy formulary.
Option 2
FL's
RX Drug Price Finder, sponsored by the Florida Attorney General’s
office and the Agency for Health Care Administration, provides comparative
pricing on the top 100 most commonly used prescription drugs in
Option 3
You can usually save money on
prescription drugs through mail order or on the Internet (make sure it is a
reputable company before ordering).
More information on understanding prescription
drug costs is available from the Agency for
Health Care Administration.
Florida Hospital Association