How to Navigate Life with a Chronic Disease Like T1D and High-Deductible Insurance - Redux

Last February (2021), I wrote a blog post called " How to Navigate Life with a Chronic Disease Like T1D and High-Deductible Insurance Plans " (read my post athttps://blog.sstrumello.com/2021/02/how-to-navigate-life-with-chronic.html for details).I still stand by all of the recommendations I made in that blog post because I actually used (and still use some) the methods described effectively and saved a lot of money by doing so. But times change, and sometimes strategies need to evolve with changes that happen in the world around us.Intro of " Authorized Generic " Insulins, plus Branded/Unbranded BiosimilarsFor example, in 2019 when bothLilly andNovo Nordisk each announced they would introduce less costly versions of their blockbuster rapid-acting insulin analogues to be sold at half-price in the U.S., savvy patients very quickly discovered that they could actually purchaseLilly Insulin Lispro orNovo Nordisk Insulin Aspart for about 75% off the bogus cash retail prices simply by presenting the pharmacist a GoodRx coupon, and voila: instant 75% savings. In fact, using the GoodRx method is actually cheaper than Walmart ' s Relion Novolog offering if patients buy the insulin at the lowest cost pharmacy in their area (which I blogged aboutHERE).For example, by patronizing Walgreens, a patient can today buy a vial of Novo Nordisk Insulin Aspart for $58.83/vial compared to the company ' s co-branded Walmart Relion Novolog which retails currently for $72.88/vial. The GoodRx method is...
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