According to Womansday November 2008 issue, you can find huge savings on prescription drugs by comparing prices online at pharmacychecker.com or drx.com.  They recommend Edward Jardini, MD’s book, How to Save on Prescription Drugs.  Pharmacy Checker promises that you can “find the best from verified online pharmacies.”  I say, check to make sure the site you are ordering from is a licensed and accredited Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPP).  Look for the acronym VIPP to be on the safe side.  Not only are the prices lower but you get convenience and access to more generic drugs.

You can also receive financial assistance if you have difficulty affording health care or your prescriptions.  Partnership for Prescription Assistance pparx.org is a means based program and qualifications varies by program and state.  This program helps with Insurance Premiums and Co-pays. It helps qualifying patients who lacks prescription coverages get affordable prescription drugs that are sometimes “free or nearly free.”  The partnership is enrolled in more than 475 patient assistant programs and have access to over 2,500 medicines.  rxoutreach.com is a similar site.  It even has a chart that outlines your income eligibility per household.

Financial blessings,

Nisha E.