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Ms. Toad

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43. You just go to the website, price check your medication, print the coupon, and take it to the store.
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 09:47 PM
7 hrs ago

The only thing beyond that you need to understand is that if you are using lots of medications and have a relatively low out of pocket cap, you may be costing yourself in the long run because meds bought without insurance don't count toward that cap.

I'll never hit the cap (my spend is $1-200/year. So if GoodRx (or Costco) is cheaper I buy there.
My spouse is taking so many meds that she'll hit the $2100 cap (after which all meds are free to her). So it doesn't matter that GoodRx is cheaper - she only has to pay $2100 under insurance, so buying GoodRx actually costs money (since she is paying that on top of the $2100)

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Single Payer NonProfit Healthcare NOW! leftstreet 19 hrs ago #1
I rec your post x 1 quadrillion Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #2
I had a major health event four months after I went on Medicare. CrispyQ 19 hrs ago #3
Thank you. My case is not important; it won't break us... NNadir 18 hrs ago #4
Good RX is a life saver Give Peace A Chance 18 hrs ago #6
Doesn't help much with some brand-only drugs like Eliquis. And doesn't cover many chemo/immuno drugs. erronis 17 hrs ago #20
I have to say, as a Canadian, I cannot even envision having to pay so much for Bev54 18 hrs ago #5
The problem is that many Americans don't do it because they can't. NNadir 18 hrs ago #10
My latest refill $200 jonstl08 18 hrs ago #7
I'm on a new med that is $1,200/mo. It's made by a South Korean company so I am waiting to see if the price is going RamblingRose 18 hrs ago #8
Ow. I hope that's not your out of pocket cost. NNadir 18 hrs ago #11
It is till I reach my max. out of pocket for the year. It's also a "controlled" substance so difficult to fill. RamblingRose 17 hrs ago #17
I'm sorry to hear that. If it's the drug I'm guessing it is... NNadir 16 hrs ago #27
I think it's 2039! On a side note - I'll be a "patient panelist" at their National Sales Conference in Orlando next week RamblingRose 14 hrs ago #34
It's the drug I thought it was. The internet info I have says 2032. NNadir 13 hrs ago #36
Got a script that cost $2,800. Eye drops. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #9
We do need Medicare for all but LtTx 18 hrs ago #12
I don't understand your statement... llmart 17 hrs ago #19
yes LtTx 15 hrs ago #32
Medicare for All is different from our current area51 14 hrs ago #35
Your numbers are off. Are you talking about the Medicare Part A and Part B? And for a 65+ year old? erronis 17 hrs ago #21
Medicare LtTx 14 hrs ago #33
On top of that, most people on Medicare spent 40 years being taxed for it before they ever became eligible to use it. MichMan 17 hrs ago #22
This is terrible! Karma13612 18 hrs ago #13
After I meet my deductible my medications are free. NNadir 16 hrs ago #24
You are a brave, altruistic and pragmatic soldier. May you enjoy Karma13612 15 hrs ago #29
Someone I know from HS almost died from the flu this year. Lucky Luciano 18 hrs ago #14
pitiful poozwah 18 hrs ago #15
I hear you. Glad you are able to obtain your meds. I'm fortunate, too, but it's bad out there for a lot of people. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #16
Have you checked to see what it would cost to get your drug from Canada? radical noodle 17 hrs ago #18
Just put on a chemo drug at $15,000/month. Needles to say, if I have to pay this, I can't/won't. erronis 17 hrs ago #23
Annual deductible, or out of pocket cap? Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #25
I'm curious what the cost would be if you don't put it through your insurance NoSheep 16 hrs ago #26
Interesting. I need to understand Good Rx better. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #28
You just go to the website, price check your medication, print the coupon, and take it to the store. Ms. Toad 7 hrs ago #43
Wow. Karma13612 15 hrs ago #30
it's all a deep mystery to me. NoSheep 10 hrs ago #37
That's in the price range where GoodRx or Costco are generally cheaper than buying through insurance. Ms. Toad 7 hrs ago #42
My colon test kit was $170 LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #31
I had a prescription I was supposed to get on a coupon AllyCat 10 hrs ago #38
Our drugs are going through the roof, too... slightlv 9 hrs ago #39
I may be "mis-remembering", but popsdenver 9 hrs ago #40
When I was in Dallas last month DFW 9 hrs ago #41
Health care (and health insurance) for profit should be an oxymoron. ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #44
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