“Help me lower my medical costs!”

With costs on the rise, finding ways to cut healthcare bills has never been more important. Our experts share the easy ways to do just that!

—Kristina Mastrocola

1 Cut Rx costs! Have a chat with your doc! “Before your doctor prescribes a new drug, ask her to give you three alternative medication choices so that you can search the ‘formulary’ (medications covered) on your insurer’s website, and compare the copayment for each,” advises Cary Byrd, founder of the free price comparison engine eDrugSearch.com. Save with your smartphone! The free GoodRx mobile app (GoodRx.com) compares drug prices and provides coupons from the pharmacies in your area, for a typical savings of 10% to 20% off the regular retail price, Byrd reveals. Other favorite low-cost sources? “Drugstore.com, Costco and Sam’s Club often offer the lowest U.S. drug prices,” he says. “And to save on select generics, many retailers, including WalMart, Target, K-Mart, Kroger, Publix, Safeway and Wegmans, offer a set $4 for a…

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Woman's World (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 30, 2016

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