Don’t Be Bashful Asking Doc About Lower Cost Drugs

The federal government recently released data showing the top drugs and drug costs for Medicare Part D drug plan members.  Not surprisingly, brand name drugs lead the list.  The result is a big portion of the total drug costs go to a few name brand drugs that have generic equivalents.  What does this mean to you?  Ask your doctor if there are generic alternatives that you could use.  It could save you a lot of money.

For more details, go to the article linked below.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/05/01/403506160/brand-name-medicines-dominate-medicares-103-billion-drug-bill