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Tips for Saving Money on Diabetes Medicine

Speak Up

Most people who feel that they cannot afford their diabetes medicine will just avoid filling it. However, a patient who tells their healthcare provider their honest concerns around financial issues and how those issues will impact their ability to gain access to the medicines. Because of the tight financial constraints experienced by many Americans, it is not that out of the ordinary for a doctor to hear about some financial concerns around getting medicine. Your healthcare provider is probably very aware of any prescription assistance programs. These programs may need proof of income, and other paper work, but it will save patients money in the long run. The office may also have some drug samples that they can give patients who are upfront about their financial constraints.          

Furthermore, because of the abundance of newer medicines, pharmaceutical companies might have special discount programs available, as well as cards or coupons for the specific prescribed medication, according to Judy Vobroucek, who is the owner of Discount Med Direct, which is a mail-order prescription business with branches located in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. “Those can be one-time discounts or continual, depending on the offer,” Vobroucek explained. In some health care provider’s offices, there are certified diabetes educator may be able to give patients some insight into the different types of programs that are available.