Prescription Drug Savings Tips
1/15/2002
Generic Drugs
With the increase in the prescription drug co-payments in 2002, many employees are looking for ways to help cut their cost of prescriptions. One way is to ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs whenever possible. A generic medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration meets the same quality standards as its brand-name equivalent. Although the color and shape may be different, the active ingredients are the same and have the same therapeutic effect. If you would like a list of generic substitutes for some common brand-name drugs click on the United Health Care 2002 Preferred Drug list. You will find the listing of brand names and their generic equivalent starting on page 17 of this booklet.
Mail Order Program (Home delivery)
Another way that you can save on the cost of your prescriptions is to use the mail order program whenever possible. With the mail order program you can receive a 90-day supply for the cost of two months. For a brand name drug this can save you $120 a year. In order to start using the mail order program, your physician will need to give you a prescription for a 90-day supply. The pharmacy cannot convert a 30-day supply with 3 refill into a 90-day prescription. Use the Merck-Medco mail order claim form available in the Communication Centers at work. Or you can download the form from United Health Care's pharmacy site at www.365wellst.com. The form should be mailed to:
Merck-Medco Rx Services
P.o. Box 747000
Cincinnati, OH 45274-7000
Once you have a mail order prescription established with the mail order program you can order refills via phone, mail or the internet. For more information visit www.365wellst.com or www.myuhc.com.
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