Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. It was created in collaboration with Inside Rx; however, my experience as an Inside Rx card-carrying member is strictly my own. The Inside Rx trademarks and graphics are provided by Inside Rx, LLC.
Prescription drug costs have risen over 10% in 2019, while in many cases wages have stayed stagnant. Add to that the higher cost of living and it can feel nearly impossible to live our healthiest and best life. But I’m here to tell you, it’s possible.
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There are three ways that I’ve found that allow me to live fully, without sacrificing my mental or physical well-being. They do not take a lot of legwork on your part. For the most part, once you’ve set these in motion, you’ll be able to save money and stress less about costs.
La boca que no abre no come*
This was said often in my family. The literal translation is “the mouth that doesn’t open doesn’t eat”. As a child I used to have a “well duh” face, which you can imagine did not go over very well! But it loses its impact when you use a literal translation. What they were trying to convey was the importance of speaking up. Because if you don’t open your mouth/speak up you will never get what you need/want. So today I want to tell you: Speak up!
Talk to your doctor. Talk to your pharmacist. Both have the ability to help you find lower-cost options that are beneficial to your body and your pocket.
Prescription Savings Program
I discovered Inside Rx when I was in between plans and needed to get a booster vaccine. A family member shared the prescription savings program after I complained about costs. It allowed me to compare prices in my area and lead me to the cheapest one. You can use it on generic and brand name prescription drugs, and as I discovered, you can use it to defray vaccine costs.
NOTE: Inside Rx is not insurance. Use is subject to eligibility restrictions and other terms and conditions at www.InsideRx.com.
Manufacturers’ Coupons
Drug manufacturers often offer coupons to defray the cost of their drug, unlike the Inside Rx card, which offers savings on all generic medications and those brand drugs on their discounted drug list. Manufacturer coupons may also only be available the first few times you use them to fill your prescription. To check if any are available for the prescribed prescription you are taking, you can visit the drug maker’s website or, better yet, ask your pharmacist. Again, la boca que no abre no come*!
These three tips will help you save money on prescription drug costs. And, that financial relief goes a long way toward helping you live your healthiest and best life!
*Loosely translated to mean: If you don’t speak up, you will not get what you need/want.
Head to our sponsor’s website, Inside Rx, to download the free Inside Rx prescription savings card and see if you can save on brand and generic prescriptions.
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Hi Migdalia, this makes so much sense, and your family’s wise words are very true! We need to speak up and educate ourselves, because no one else will do it for us. Sharing on SM.