Prescription medications are not only
increasingly common for many Americans, they are increasingly expensive as
well. Many Americans are forced to
struggle at the bottom of the economy, especially during hard economic times,
and must make the unfortunate decision between important medication and other
bills.
Prescription cards can help Americans
with prescription needs afford expensive medicine. There are a number of different prescription
card programs available throughout the country that can help in a number of
ways. Some programs provide discounts,
while others work like insurance policies to greatly reduce the cost of certain
prescriptions while cardholders pay a monthly fee.
Most programs require that prospective
cardholders fall within a certain income range.
Many such programs are intended for people who are out of work,
disabled, uninsured or otherwise incapable of generating enough income to pay
for increasing expensive medication.
How can you find a program that might
help you out? You can start by asking
your doctor or pharmacist, either of which might have information that can help
you. If you do have insurance, but its
not enough to cover your prescription needs, trying asking your insurance
representative if they have any suggestions.
Free clinics are an excellent source of information, as their services
are similarly designed to help people who can’t afford medical care. Finally internet searches can help find a
variety of programs, which will often have detailed websites and customer
service hotlines to help you navigate through the application process.
