[IMG]http://simplefeed.consumerreports.org/rsrc/i/1/_/tip_of_the_day_check_prescriptiondrug_assistance_7 79299774/4.gif?f=3dcb3160-01dc-11dc-32a2-0019bbc55f7f&s=AewyNia7NTvDvhaDemju5DEsbnVsbCwwLDA *[/IMG] Tip of the day: Check prescription-drug assistance programs
If you are uninsured or underinsured, ask your state or local health-care office about programs that might provide prescription-drug assistance*. For programs offered by drug companies or pharmacy benefit managers, check www.pparx.org or www.rxoutreach.com. Your doctor or the office staff can also help you find out whether you are eligible for a drug-assistance program.
For more on drug savings, see our Health-Care Savings Series, and check our free Best Buy Drugs reports to find out whether generics are more cost-effective for treating your condition than drugs available as brand name only. Then ask your physician or pharmacist about switching to those or other generic versions of the drugs you need.
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