Money Crashers: 7 Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Regardless of Health Insurance

Here's the companion piece I promised you to my earlier article on affording health care without insurance. This one focuses on the cost of prescription drugs, which often aren't covered even for people with insurance. In 2018, nearly 30% of American adults didn’t take their medications as prescribed because of the cost, and about 30% of them say their condition got worse as a result. My article covers better ways to save, including generic drugs, samples, price comparison sites, charitable pharmacies, state aid programs, and drug discount cards.

7 Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Regardless of Health Insurance