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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 20 > Tiers, deductibles and costly prescription drugs

Tiers, deductibles and costly prescription drugs

Get to know your insurance before purchasing the medicine you need

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
March 20, 2008

Why do prescription drugs have different co-pay amounts?

If you have insurance, there are a number of different things that affect how much you will pay for a prescription. The plan’s deductible, formulary and tier system all play a role in determining what you will have to fork....

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