Generic Medicines: What “Same Active Ingredient” Means and How to Ask About Lower-Cost Options
What the FDA requires of generics and biosimilars, why they often cost less, and the questions to ask your pharmacist or prescriber.
Prescription Coverage
Comparing Medicare Plans for 2027: A Simple Step-by-Step Checklist
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. Use this checklist to compare plans and find free, unbiased help.
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Spreading Drug Costs Across the Year
Big pharmacy bills early in the year? Learn how the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan spreads drug costs into monthly bills.
Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs: Two Ways to Lower Medicare Costs
Two programs can help with Medicare premiums and drug costs. Learn what they do and how to apply, even if you think you earn too much.
American Pharmacists Month: How to Get More From Your Pharmacist
October is American Pharmacists Month. Here is how to use your pharmacist as a partner, with a medicine list and questions to ask.
Your Medicine Is Not on Your Plan’s Drug List? How to Ask for an Exception
If your plan won’t cover a medicine you need, you and your prescriber can ask for an exception. Here is how to get started.
Copay cards, patient assistance, and other savings routes
The useful route depends on the exact medicine, insurance coverage, program rules, and current eligibility—not just the advertised price.