We’re kicking off a new reporting project about how much we pay for our medicine — and what we can maybe do about it — and we want to hear your stories.
Because: Getting a case of sticker shock with a prescription happens all the time.
So we’re asking: What have you done — or tried to do — to get the medicines you need at prices you can afford? And what did you learn that might be useful for other people to know?
Maybe you learned a strategy that actually WORKED for you. Like using a coupon or ordering drugs from online pharmacies — even pharmacies in other countries.
Maybe it was, “Man, I learned about a new way I’m getting screwed.”
However things went, tell us about it here: armandalegshow.com/drugs
Your story can be short or long, scary or uplifting – whatever you’ve gone through to get your meds, whether it worked or not, we want to hear about it.
The more we learn about these strategies, and about new ways we’re getting beat up, the more we can work together to do something about it.
And over the next couple of months, we’ll dig into everything you bring us, call up some experts, and start bringing you what we’re learning.
Meanwhile, if you could use some tips right now for getting a better price for your prescription, we’ve just posted a batch to our First Aid Kit newsletter – check it out here.
Fair warning: It’s a collection of band-aids — that’s what you find in a first aid kit — but it’s a start.
Here’s a transcript of this episode.
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