There is also the economic advantage to this approach, as you get to save a few dollars (which are ever so needed these days).
For example, instead of paying $10 per month, amounting to $30 for three months, you could cumulatively pay $20 for 3 months’ supply of your prescription. Interesting, isn’t it?
Opt for refills earlier
Consequent to the pandemic, there has been alarming volatility in the supply chain of many drugs. It goes without saying that many pharmacies have had their supplies stretched.
To avoid situations where you wouldn’t be able to get a refill on time when it is direly needed, it is recommended to go for earlier refills these days.
So instead of your traditional one-month refill, you can order a refill much earlier before the next one is due, preventing you from running out of stock of your vital prescription.
Insurance companies and state boards of pharmacies have been pretty impressive in adapting the legislation to prevent patients’ medication from running dry. Hats off to these guys!
Reaching out to the manufacturer
Sounds like a big ask, right? With the economic strangulation that escorted the pandemic (consequent of many businesses shutting down), it is only normal to be financially constrained.
With these financial handicaps, it may be challenging to procuring expensive medication. If you are in this situation and are taking brand-name drugs, it doesn’t hurt to reach out to the manufacturer.
Many of these manufacturers have formulated special patient assistance programs to subsidize their drugs for patients on a shoestring.
Some of these manufacturers could deliver your prescription directly to you (or a physician in your vicinity) for free or at subsidized costs.