I'm going to let this one stand as my Frugal Friday post as well:
Homeschooling usually means that the family budget is slimmer than the average American, if not downright anorexic. This means we have to save every penny we can. Doctor bills and medicines can really do you in, though!
I've found that when one of my family is prescribed an ongoing medication, if I go to the website of the medicine, you can usually find savings deals. These always require you give up your address, but in return you get coupons or savings cards that can knock a good deal off your prescriptions.
This has become especially important for my family - our new insurance requires that we pay up front, file a claim, and then get reimbursed. So even though we get 80-100% of the money back in a couple of weeks, it's no fun being out that amount in the meantime. So those savings really Work For Me!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Works For Me Wednesday & Frugal Friday: Prescription Savings
Categories: Frugal Friday, Works For Me Wednesday
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I am going to try this! Thanks for this tip! We are currently between insurance plans and any savings helps.
What a good idea! I will definitely try to do this.
My insurance also allows for prescriptions-by-mail which gives us three months' worth of medicine for only 1 copay. That's something worth checking into as well.
You can also do this if any of your kids have contact lenses with 1-800-contacts.com. Their prices are much lower than actual dr.'s offices and they send out coupons frequently for savings.
Great tip! I never thought about this.
I also use the mail order pharmacy with my insurance - it is cheaper if you are on a 3 month prescription.
S.B.
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