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What To Do If Your Medication Is Not Covered By Insurance

It may be a shock to learn your insurance plan isn’t going to cover your medication. This sometimes happens when insurance plans drop a drug from their formulary—a list of brand and generic medicines they cover. Insurance plans drop medications for various reasons. Often, there’s a cheaper generic option they prefer you take. This article […]

How to Get an Emergency Prescription Refill

If you need an emergency prescription refill, don’t panic—there are plenty of ways to get your medication. Usually, your primary care provider can help, and they should be able to send your prescription to the pharmacy of your choice.  In this article, we’ll talk about how to get an emergency refill, which medications are eligible […]

How to Find a Primary Care Doctor: 8 Tips for Success

Primary care providers (PCPs) are healthcare providers who work with their patients to manage common medical problems and provide preventive healthcare. They are often medical doctors, also known as M.D.s, but they can also be physician assistants (PAs) or nurse practitioners (NPs).  Choosing a PCP can feel overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that you […]

How Does Telehealth Work? Benefits, Cost, and More

Telehealth, sometimes called telemedicine, has been in use by many providers for over a decade. But since the emergence of COVID-19, telehealth use has increased significantly. What initially became a universal solution to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus has proven to be a critical tool for providing convenient access to healthcare for a […]

How Do Virtual Doctor Visits Work?

Virtual visits are an important component of telehealth, a broad term used to describe virtual services that enable your provider to care for you without an in-person visit. But if you’ve never had a virtual visit with your provider before, you may have some questions and concerns as to how this process works. Virtual visits […]

Urgent Care vs Primary Care: What’s the Difference?

Primary care and urgent care can treat a similar range of health conditions. However, they serve different purposes—while primary care providers know you and your medical history and provide care for your chronic medical issues, urgent care clinics are open for immediate attention at an extended range of hours.. In this article, I’ll discuss what […]

How to Get Prescriptions Without Insurance

Buying prescription medication when you’re uninsured can be stressful and expensive. But some strategies can help you to save money. Some of the resources available include national, state, and disease-specific drug assistance programs, mail order or bulk discounts, and retailer savings programs. However, if you’re eligible for health insurance, getting coverage is the best way […]

How Much Do Antibiotics Cost Without Insurance?

Unfortunately, antibiotics can be costly for patients who do not have a health plan. For example, consider azithromycin (Zithromax or Z Pak), one of the most common antibiotics used to treat a variety of infections, from pneumonia to bronchitis to sexually transmitted diseases. While the average cost of generic azithromycin is about $32 for those […]