Money Talks

With our guest Robert Dozier, Executive Director of the Mississippi Independent Pharmacist Association, we’ll be suggesting different methods to save money on prescription medications. Some of our tips may just be a change in the way you pay for your prescriptions other methods require you to speak with your doctor and pharmacist to determine what is right for you.Tips gathered from Consumer Reports May 2018 Issue concerns prescription drug prices. https://www.consumerreports.org/drug-prices/shop-around-for-better-drug-prices/Check different pharmacies: locally owned, chain and mail order. The cost of the same prescription drug can vary by hundreds of dollars at different pharmacies, even within the same town.You can sometimes save money by not using your insurance but by paying cash. Ask your pharmacist how much you would pay if you didn’t use insuranceLook for coupon online. To see whether a drugmaker offers discounts for an expensive medication you take, check its website or go to the government'