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This web site is designed to be a resource for patients, families, and
caregivers who wish to learn more about prescription costs. The site also
has some useful information for healthcare providers. The major
goal of the site is to promote communication between patients, doctors,
and other health care providers regarding out-of-pocket prescription costs.
Out-of-pocket costs can refer to co-payments, deductibles, and upper
limits in coverage. These costs represent the amount that you
have to pay, above and beyond any insurance premiums, in order to get your
prescription medicines.
Older Americans take a remarkable number of prescription medicines. Consider
the facts:
Every 2 out of 3 office visits end with a prescription being written or renewed
Of course, many medicines provide important health benefits, and these benefits shouldn't be taken for granted. However, prescriptions also often come with high costs that burden millions of Americans.
To find out moreabout prescription costs, click on the links on the
links to the left. If you have suggestions as to how this site could be
improved, please e-mail us.
