Buying a prescription drug without a pharmacy plan is almost unthinkable.
A brand-name drug like Lipitor® is a good example. This drug is used to lower cholesterol. It can also cost more than $120 per month. And people often need to take it for many years. Can you imagine spending more than $1,400 a year on one drug? For the rest of your life?
Pharmacy plans have one main goal: to help you and your family manage how much you spend on prescription drugs.
You may have one or more monthly prescriptions for ongoing conditions. And you'll probably need a prescription now and then to treat something temporary, like an infection.
Two ways to save
With most plans, you will pay less for generic drugs than for brand-name drugs. They work the same way brand-name drugs do but cost less.
Another way to save is by using a mail-order pharmacy. You can often buy a three-month supply of a drug for the price of a two-month supply at a retail pharmacy. That's real savings.
Get to know Aetna Pharmacy.
Understand the basics. Then check with your human resources department for details about your coverage. You can also log in to your secure member site. (New to Aetna? Register now.)
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