Save Money on Prescriptions

Consider a 90 day supply

Ask your doctor for a prescription for a 90 day supply of your medication and choose to fill it at a local pharmacy or through home delivery. 

Vaccines at the pharmacy

Our plan covers most adult Part D vaccinesOpen a PDF at no cost to you. This includes shingles, tetanus (preventative) and travel vaccines. For more information, call Customer Care at 1-877-883-9577 (TTY 711), available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m - 8 p.m. ET. From Oct. 1 to Mar. 31, representatives will be available seven days a week from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET.

Try a low cost alternative

There may be a number of less expensiveOpen a PDF, but equally safe and effective drugs, to treat your condition. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about available options and determine if a less expensive drug is worth a try.

Help is available

You may qualify for state and federal programs that help you pay for prescriptions. Learn more about how the NYS EPIC Program can work with your Medicare plan to help you save money on your prescriptions. Or contact your Social Security office at 1-800-772-1213, between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday to determine if you qualify for Medicare’s Extra Help program.

Over-the-counter drugs

These are medications available without a prescription. Antihistamines, pain relievers and heartburn medications can often be purchased over the counter for less than your prescription copayment.

Fewer tablets per day

Ask your health care provider if a higher dose of one tablet would work in place of taking two lower-dose tablets, which could save you up to 50 percent of the prescription cost.