One day a woman dropped off a prescription at her local pharmacy for her husband’s rheumatology medication. Neither her nor her husband are medical professionals. She was shocked to learn that the medication was going to cost $6,000 and their insurance was not going to cover it. She called to convey how upset she was. How were they going to afford this medication? The couple came to the difficult decision that they would need to either find a cheaper alternative or he would have to go without the medication that he desperately needed.
This is a common scenario when specialty medications are prescribed. Patients are often unaware that they need to be filled at appropriate specialty pharmacies.
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