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Ask the pharmacist about getting higher dose pills and splitting them.
We found we could reduce the cost of one of Paul's mother's drugs by a
third by doing this and since that drug was costing her more than $250 a
month this was a significant savings. SB 7/02 |
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Be sure the pharmacy has your insurance card when filling a
prescription. We learned Paul's Mom's nursing home did not provide this
to the pharmacy, as we thought they would. SB 7/02 |
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If you are a senior citizen or low income you may qualify for reduced
cost drugs. As the pharmacist who manufacturers your drugs and for a
phone number to contact them about reduced costs. Paul's mother
currently pays $255/month for one drug. Those meeting specific income
levels only pay $12/month for the same drug. SB 7/02 |
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The July 21, 2002 Arizona Republic had an article,
Deadly infections picked up in hospitals often preventable. Deaths
linked to hospital germs now represent the fourth leading cause of
mortality among Americans, behind heart disease, cancer and strokes.
Nearly 3/4 of the deadly infections, or about 75,000 of them were
preventable, the result of unsanitary facilities, germ-laden
instruments, and unwashed hands. [Using the tips
Lerner’s Consumer Guide
to Health Care: How To Get The Best Health Care For Less
recommends would save lives and money from increased health care costs
if your hospital stay is extended due to infection.] JH 7/02 |
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See Jaimie's article, Health
Insurance Part 3, for more tips. |
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Veterans
should check out getting treatment through the Veterans
Administration. JHB 11/07 |
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Many
states have programs for low-income and/or uninsured women for getting
their regular physicals. In Arizona, if you go through this screening
and they find cancer, your treatment is covered too. JHB 11/07
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